Researchers have created a map of oceanic “dead zones” that existed during the Pliocene epoch, when the Earth’s climate was two to three degrees warmer than it is now. The work could provide ...

Scientists have puzzled over the origins of a gravity hole in the Indian Ocean for years. Now, researchers think the sunken floor of an extinct ocean could be the cause.

The naming of the Indian Ocean has sparked debate for centuries, with Indonesia and Pakistan objecting to India's prominence in the name. Historical r ...

A huge, mysterious so-called “gravity hole” under the Indian Ocean might have been formed from the remnants of an ancient sea, according to a new study. Researchers recently offered the ...

The Indian Ocean’s mysterious gravity hole may be the result of a prehistoric ocean erased by time A new study postulates there was an ancient ocean that no longer exists, given the planet's ...

There is a “gravity hole” in the Indian Ocean — a spot where Earth’s gravitational pull is weaker, its mass is lower than normal, and the sea level dips by over 328 feet (100 meters).

Marine scientists have discovered an ancient shark graveyard in the Indian Ocean that includes teeth from an ancestor of the massive megalodon apex predator.

‘Lost world’ of Indian Ocean giant tortoises unveiled in new ancient DNA study Study throws light on historical impact of humans on biodiversity in the region ...

Ports of the Ancient Indian Ocean; ed Marie-Francoise Boousasac, Jean Francois Salles & Jean-Baptiste Yon, Primus, Rs. 2,195.