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Videos showing bright blue waves rolling onto Mumbai’s Juhu beach at night have gone viral on social media.

Juhu beach waves turn electric blue at night. Here’s the science behind the viral sight

February 10, 2026 11:32 am

The bright blue waves occur when tiny marine organisms called phytoplankton, particularly dinoflagellates, light up when disturbed.

Kolkata oxygen godown blast: Massive fire breaks out, explosion sound heard within 2-3 km radius

December 18, 2025 11:55 am

The incident took place just hours after a separate fire broke out in New Town’s Ghuni slum

Dhurandhar choreographer says Akshaye Khanna struggled with breathing issues in Ladakh, put on oxygen mask after every shot; why high-altitudes are excruciating

December 10, 2025 2:26 pm

According to a pulmonologist, a short burst of oxygen can improve alertness, reduce fatigue, and help muscles recover while helping improve oxygen levels

Hospital deaths: One doctor fired, three others under suspension

July 31, 2025 10:59 am

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh announced the suspension of three senior doctors and the dismissal of a house surgeon after three patients died due to a disruption in oxygen supply at Jalandhar Civil Hospital.

Karnataka Among the reasons for the reduced demand was the low purity of oxygen supplied by these units. (Express file/Representational Photo)

As oxygen demand dips after Covid, Karnataka to seek National Health Mission funds for upkeep of plants

December 09, 2024 9:55 pm

Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said Rs 5 lakh per year was required to maintain each oxygen plant.

The oxygen masks are connected to a complex network of tubing that runs throughout the aircraft.

Pilot reveals how long oxygen masks last in an airplane

September 03, 2024 2:30 pm

Understanding the functionality and limitations of oxygen masks can provide reassurance and prepare passengers for emergencies.

Study finds 'dark oxygen' 13,000 feet below the ocean: Source beyond photosynthesis?

July 26, 2024 5:16 pm

Dark oxygen was found to be released from mineral deposits located 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) below the surface in the Pacific Ocean's Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

After receiving information about the fire around 5 am, a team of Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) Fire brigade rushed to the spot.

Oxygen cylinder explodes as fire breaks out at Pune company, no casualties

November 12, 2023 11:46 am

The blaze occurred in the storeroom of Kunjir Bioenergy company in Daund taluka; truck gutted.

After oxygen therapy for 5 years, Indian doctors help Seychelles woman breathe on her own again

January 24, 2023 5:10 pm

Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, surgeons at Global Hospital, Mumbai, did a bilateral lung transplant on an African patient with an Indian donor despite immunological challenges. Besides, she had just one vein connected to the upper chamber of the heart instead of the usual two

using a mobile camera and flash tom measure blood oxygen saturation levels

Smartphone cameras and flashes could be used to measure blood oxygen levels in the future

September 21, 2022 6:51 pm

Researchers have conducted a proof-of-principle study where they used a smartphone camera and its flash module to measure the blood oxygen saturation levels of test participants.