Despite sea level rise in the Western Indian Ocean, more than 60% of Aldabra Atoll's shoreline remained unchanged from 1960 to 2011, based on aerial and satellite image analysis. On average ...

For the first time, the Maldives has been crowned “Leading Green Destination” by the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2024. The award is a testament not only to the beauty of these Indian Ocean islands, but ...

The Maldives is a literal paradise, with stunning beaches and top-tier resorts. But you'll want to time your trip right to ...

the tiny atoll of Diego Garcia, in the heart of the Indian Ocean. I was the operations officer, in charge of topside maintenance, communications, navigation, signals intelligence and supervision ...

There is a long history of research experiments to generate earthquakes, tsunamis and climate disasters. As Partick J. Kiger wrote Between 1946 and 1958 the United States detonated 23 nuclear weapons ...

If you really, really, really love to hum “Auld Lang Syne,” here's a look at when to celebrate over and over and over again ...

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“Set in an iconic monument from the 50s, Casablanca’s new luxury hotel embodies a vibrant journey through a timeless golden ...

The new Anantara Mina Al Arab resort in Ras al-Khaimah has over-water villas and a private beach, thus luring travellers who don’t have the time or money to make it to the Indian Ocean atolls.

What of particular islands and coral atolls? In his report earlier this year for the Global Warming Policy Foundation, Indur Glokany cites published studies by various analysts. Despite the sea-level ...