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Marine life

Germany halts rescue efforts for stranded whale

The 13.5m animal has been floundering off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast for more than a week.
The 13.5m animal has been floundering off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast for more than a week.

Stranded whale ‘Timmy’ frees itself again off German coast

Experts inspect a humpback whale from a boat as it lies on a sandbank in shallow waters of Wismar Bay in the Baltic Sea, near Wismar, Germany.
Experts inspect a humpback whale from a boat as it lies on a sandbank in shallow waters of Wismar Bay in the Baltic Sea, near Wismar, Germany.

Beached whale frees itself from German coast

The 10m-long humpback whale swims near the coast after managing to free itself overnight from a sandbank at Timmendorfer Strand beach.
The 10m-long humpback whale swims near the coast after managing to free itself overnight from a sandbank at Timmendorfer Strand beach.

Study finds Jurong Island power plant may not impact corals, but experts raise questions on methods

The infrastructure for the upcoming plant by PacificLight will be built on vegetated land on the emptier western side of the industrial island.
The infrastructure for the upcoming plant by PacificLight will be built on vegetated land on the emptier western side of the industrial island.

Breakthrough for Indonesian scientists studying migration paths of pygmy blue whales

lcwhale23 - Researchers piloting a drone carrying a satellite tag during their Marine Migratory Species Expedition in 2025.
Credit: HO/Doc.Konservasi Indonesia
lcwhale23 - Researchers piloting a drone carrying a satellite tag during their Marine Migratory Species Expedition in 2025.
Credit: HO/Doc.Konservasi Indonesia

Indonesia’s diving paradise Derawan Island faces mounting waste crisis

Visitors at the inauguration of a waste-sorting facility on Derawan Island, East Kalimantan, on Feb 11.
Visitors at the inauguration of a waste-sorting facility on Derawan Island, East Kalimantan, on Feb 11.

Three-year heatwave bleached half the planet’s coral reefs: Study

The two previous global bleaching events, in 1998 and 2010, had lasted one year.
The two previous global bleaching events, in 1998 and 2010, had lasted one year.

Using long-dead corals, NTU scientists can trace sea-level histories for more accurate projections

During fieldwork in July 2020, a living microatoll (foreground) near Siloso Point at Sentosa was found to be partially dead due to prolonged exposure to the air in extreme low tides. The table-like coral's top half became uniformly paler.
During fieldwork in July 2020, a living microatoll (foreground) near Siloso Point at Sentosa was found to be partially dead due to prolonged exposure to the air in extreme low tides. The table-like coral's top half became uniformly paler.

Canadian beluga whales could find new homes in the US

The options for whales bred in captivity are limited, since they lack skills like hunting and social interaction.
The options for whales bred in captivity are limited, since they lack skills like hunting and social interaction.

No more high noon on the high seas: Singapore reviewing laws, policies to fulfil UN global treaty

The OceanXplorer research vessel conducted a 24-day mission with the National University of Singapore to a seamount chain in the Indian Ocean in 2025.
The OceanXplorer research vessel conducted a 24-day mission with the National University of Singapore to a seamount chain in the Indian Ocean in 2025.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.