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Mayotte reels after deadly Cyclone Chido

Cyclone Chido struck Mayotte on Saturday, levelling entire neighbourhoods and causing heavy destruction in the island's capital. Local reports confirm at least 20 deaths, but officials fear the true toll could be far higher.

17/12/2024

Destinations

The Maldives’ decade-long airport expansion close to completion

The airport is being built with tsunami-resilient infrastructure.

09/08/2024

Nature

Scientists discover deepest known evidence of coral bleaching

Corals deep in the ocean were thought to be more resilient to climate change. New research has shown that might not be the case.

29/10/2023

Nature

World Turtle Day: Turtle-mom ‘Emma’ saves species on Reunion island

In honour of World Turtle Day we look back at one of our favourite good news stories of the year so far.

23/05/2023

World News

French authorities destroy shanty town on Indian Ocean

France deploys hundreds of police officers to oversee the destruction of a slum on the island of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean in an operation authorities say is aimed at curbing sub-standard housing and illegal migration.

22/05/2023

Nature

First photos of the bizarre creatures living deep in the Indian ocean

From a ‘voracious eel’ to a cute batfish, these are the strange inhabitants of the ocean floor near the Cocos Keeling islands.

28/11/2022

Nature

Scientists discover new ecosystem 500m below the Maldives’ surface

Scientists on a 34-day mission in the Maldives have discovered a new oasis of life deep in the Indian ocean.

13/10/2022

Experiences

This resort in the Maldives is offering a dream internship opportunity

The lucky candidate will help Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Resort’s in-house marine educator.

22/04/2022

Nature

The only inhabitants of this unknown territory are climate scientists

Scientists are researching wildlife in the French Southern and Arctic Lands to better understand the effects of climate change and how we can adapt.

29/03/2022

Nature

Meet the army of turtles helping scientists get closer to cyclones

Sea turtles migrate thousands of kilometres and can share data even from the centre of a tropical cyclone.

27/01/2022

Destinations

These are the sunny islands with the least restrictions right now

The six island retreats with the most relaxed rules on COVID-19.

17/06/2021

Nature

Extraordinary photos of the world’s first underwater climate protest

An activist from Greenpeace held placards while floating in the water above seagrass meadows in the Indian Ocean.

18/03/2021

Mauritius

Mauritius races to contain oil spill and protect coastline

The Indian Ocean island's prime minister declared a state of emergency and appealed for international help after a ship leaked oil on a coral reef.

09/08/2020

Green News

My eco-job: I run a coral nursery in the Maldives

Coral biologist Megan Clampitt tells us all about her job protecting the Indian ocean’s vital coral reefs.

24/08/2019