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US to deploy 60% of Navy fleet to Pacific by 2020

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 11:25

The boost in ship presence could increase tensions with China, where leaders are unhappy with any larger US presence in Asia-Pacific region.

Bacteria that haven’t eaten for 86 million years found

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 17:49

Researchers including one of Indian origin have discovered deep-sea bacteria at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that can almost survive without food - they haven’t eaten for an incredible 86 million years.

Rise and fall of underwater volcano captured

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 17:53

Researchers studying the Monowai volcano, near Tonga, captured huge changes in height in just two weeks.

100-fold rise in north Pacific Ocean plastic waste: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 17:50

In an alarming report, scientists in the US have claimed that over the past 40 years there has been a 100-fold increase of small plastic fragments floating in the north Pacific Ocean.

`Plastic waste in ocean can harm environment`

Last Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 16:48

Tonnes of plastic waste that are shoved into the ocean could impact the environment, says a case study.

Cruise ship ignores dying castaways in Pacific Ocean

Last Updated: Friday, April 20, 2012, 18:04

A Panamanian man and his two friends had been drifting for 16 days in an open fishing boat in the Pacific Ocean when they saw a huge white ship.

How the Pacific Ocean leaks `detected`

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 12:15

A study into how the Pacific Ocean leaks into the Indian Ocean has revealed details which researchers say could improve climate predictions.

Sea level in the southwest Pacific rising: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 15:14

Southern Australia and nearby Pacific nations have been warned of a rise in sea levels that could have serious effects.

Russian military satellite falls in Pacific

Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 09:51

Fragments of a defunct Russian military communication satellite fell into the Pacific Ocean Saturday night.

Fukushima leak may have flowed into Pacific: TEPCO

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 16:27

Tokyo Electric Power Company said the leak was found early from a pipe attached to a temporary decontamination system.

James Cameron dives to Earth`s deepest point

Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 08:55

Hollywood icon James Cameron has completed his journey to Earth`s deepest point.

Life thrives even at deepest spot on Earth

Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2012, 18:10

Life finds its way, even in total darkness at the deepest spot on Earth.