World Nov 01 Watch 5:07 Climate change drives ancient Socotra dragon's blood tree to brink of extinction In the Indian Ocean, the Yemeni island of Socotra is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. More than a third of the plant species on the island don’t exist anywhere else on the planet. That includes a type… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Science Aug 27 Latest launch of SpaceX's Starship deploys 8 dummy satellites, then splashes down into Indian Ocean It was the 10th demo test for the world's biggest and most powerful rocket. It also included the successful return of the craft's booster, which splashed down in the ocean. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
World Dec 17 Mayotte imposes overnight curfew as France tries to rush aid to cyclone-ravaged island territory Mayotte struggles to recover from Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years. By Tom Nouvian, Adrienne Surprenant, Associated Press
World Dec 15 Cyclone Chido causes hundreds of deaths on Mayotte islands in Indian Ocean, officials say The death toll in the French territory of Mayotte from Cyclone Chido is “several hundred” and may be close to 1,000, the island’s top government official told the local broadcaster Sunday. By Gerald Imray, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
Sep 12 Thousands march in Mauritius to protest disastrous oil spill By Cara Anna, Associated Press Thousands of people protested in Mauritius again Saturday over the government’s handling of an offshore oil spill that has become the Indian Ocean island nation’s worst environmental disaster in years. Continue reading
Aug 08 Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship By Cara Anna, Associated Press A Japanese ship carrying 4,000 tons of fuel has run aground, spilling oil into the Indian Ocean near Mauritius. Continue reading
Feb 05 Scientists dive into 'Midnight Zone' to study dark ocean By James Brooks, Associated Press A team of scientists is preparing to dive deep into the depths of the Indian Ocean into a “Midnight Zone” where light barely reaches, but life still thrives. Continue reading
Nov 17 Why is the Indian Ocean rising so rapidly? By Rashmi Shivni One pocket of the Indian Ocean is rising faster than other seas, and these scientists may know why. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: UN warns female and child casualties are on the rise in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, civilian casualties among Afghan women jumped 23 percent this year, and among children the number rose 13 percent, according to a report by the United Nations. Also, international experts confirmed that plane debris found in… Continue watching