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"It Felt Like A Sudden Bomb": Eyewitness On Ethiopian Volcanic Eruption
A long-dormant volcano erupted in Ethiopia's north-eastern region for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of ash and smoke up to 9 miles (14 km) into the sky and across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.
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US, China To Roll Out Tit-For-Tat Port Fees, Threatening More Turmoil At Sea
The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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All About Tomahawk Missiles Ukraine Wants To Use In Strikes On Russia
Russia said on Monday that its military was analysing whether the United States would supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine for strikes deep into Russia, a step that Russian officials say could trigger a steep escalation.
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Video: SUV Gets Stuck In Sand At Maharashtra Beach. Then The Waves Come
A group of tourists narrowly escaped danger when their car was caught in strong waves and nearly got swept away into the Arabian Sea after they reportedly drove too close to the shoreline at a beach in Maharashtra.
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Over 80% Of Citizens From This Pacific Nation Want To Move To Australia: Here's Why
Around four in five Tuvalu citizens have registered for Australia's climate migration visa, figures released on August 6 show. The Australian High Commission in Tuvalu confirmed 8,750 registrations for the first ballot.
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"In World's Oceans...": Russian Lawmaker On Trump Nuclear Submarine Move
There are enough Russian nuclear submarines in the high seas to tackle two American subs dispatched by US President Donald Trump to counter Russia, a member of the Russian Parliament Duma has said.
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What Ancient Ice Sheets Can Tell Us About Future Sea Level Rise
When visiting Godrevy beach on the north Cornish coast, most people look out to sea at the lighthouse, surfers and seals rather than the cliffs behind.
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Shipping Industry In Middle East On High Alert After US Strikes On Iran
Yemen's Houthi rebel group issued fresh threats against American commercial and naval ships.
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Scientists Discover Three-Eyed Sea Moth From Half a Billion Years Ago
Paleontologists have discovered Mosura fentoni, a three-eyed, finger-sized marine predator from half a billion years ago, in museum fossil collections in Canada. Named after the Japanese monster Mothra, this ancient radiodont had a highly segmented body and unusually long gills on its rear, possibly adapted for breathing in low-oxygen environments....
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Record High Temperatures In 2024 Caused Ice Loss, Rise In Sea Levels: UN
The report said other factors could also have driven global temperature rises last year, including changes in the solar cycle, a massive volcanic eruption and a decrease in cooling aerosols.
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Garbage Reaches Mediterranean's Deepest Point At 16,770 Feet
The Calypso Deep is located 60 kilometers west of the Peloponnese coast in Greece in a region of high seismic activity due to active faults.
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Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets As Russian Bombers Fly Over High Seas
Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian bombers flew over international waters around the country, Tokyo's top government spokesman said Friday.
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Britain's King Charles To Be Offered High Chief Title In Samoa
Britain's King Charles will be offered the title of high chief in Samoa in a three-day visit starting Wednesday and will be shown the impact of rising sea levels due to climate change in the Pacific island nation.
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Heavy Rain In Andhra Pradesh As Depression Over Bay Of Bengal Crosses Coast
Due to high tidal waves, the sea was turbulent at Uppada in Kakinada. In some places, houses were damaged and trees and electric poles were uprooted.
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Satellite Data Confirms Climate Crisis as Sea Level and Global Temperature Rises
Satellites are providing critical evidence for the climate crisis. With the highest global temperatures recorded in 2024 and sea levels rising consistently for 30 years, satellite data points to a clear climate crisis. This data helps scientists track environmental changes, making it crucial for informing policymakers and guiding global responses t...
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"It Felt Like A Sudden Bomb": Eyewitness On Ethiopian Volcanic Eruption
A long-dormant volcano erupted in Ethiopia's north-eastern region for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of ash and smoke up to 9 miles (14 km) into the sky and across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.
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US, China To Roll Out Tit-For-Tat Port Fees, Threatening More Turmoil At Sea
The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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All About Tomahawk Missiles Ukraine Wants To Use In Strikes On Russia
Russia said on Monday that its military was analysing whether the United States would supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine for strikes deep into Russia, a step that Russian officials say could trigger a steep escalation.
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Video: SUV Gets Stuck In Sand At Maharashtra Beach. Then The Waves Come
A group of tourists narrowly escaped danger when their car was caught in strong waves and nearly got swept away into the Arabian Sea after they reportedly drove too close to the shoreline at a beach in Maharashtra.
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Over 80% Of Citizens From This Pacific Nation Want To Move To Australia: Here's Why
Around four in five Tuvalu citizens have registered for Australia's climate migration visa, figures released on August 6 show. The Australian High Commission in Tuvalu confirmed 8,750 registrations for the first ballot.
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"In World's Oceans...": Russian Lawmaker On Trump Nuclear Submarine Move
There are enough Russian nuclear submarines in the high seas to tackle two American subs dispatched by US President Donald Trump to counter Russia, a member of the Russian Parliament Duma has said.
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What Ancient Ice Sheets Can Tell Us About Future Sea Level Rise
When visiting Godrevy beach on the north Cornish coast, most people look out to sea at the lighthouse, surfers and seals rather than the cliffs behind.
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Shipping Industry In Middle East On High Alert After US Strikes On Iran
Yemen's Houthi rebel group issued fresh threats against American commercial and naval ships.
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Scientists Discover Three-Eyed Sea Moth From Half a Billion Years Ago
Paleontologists have discovered Mosura fentoni, a three-eyed, finger-sized marine predator from half a billion years ago, in museum fossil collections in Canada. Named after the Japanese monster Mothra, this ancient radiodont had a highly segmented body and unusually long gills on its rear, possibly adapted for breathing in low-oxygen environments....
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Record High Temperatures In 2024 Caused Ice Loss, Rise In Sea Levels: UN
The report said other factors could also have driven global temperature rises last year, including changes in the solar cycle, a massive volcanic eruption and a decrease in cooling aerosols.
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Garbage Reaches Mediterranean's Deepest Point At 16,770 Feet
The Calypso Deep is located 60 kilometers west of the Peloponnese coast in Greece in a region of high seismic activity due to active faults.
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Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets As Russian Bombers Fly Over High Seas
Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian bombers flew over international waters around the country, Tokyo's top government spokesman said Friday.
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Britain's King Charles To Be Offered High Chief Title In Samoa
Britain's King Charles will be offered the title of high chief in Samoa in a three-day visit starting Wednesday and will be shown the impact of rising sea levels due to climate change in the Pacific island nation.
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Heavy Rain In Andhra Pradesh As Depression Over Bay Of Bengal Crosses Coast
Due to high tidal waves, the sea was turbulent at Uppada in Kakinada. In some places, houses were damaged and trees and electric poles were uprooted.
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Satellite Data Confirms Climate Crisis as Sea Level and Global Temperature Rises
Satellites are providing critical evidence for the climate crisis. With the highest global temperatures recorded in 2024 and sea levels rising consistently for 30 years, satellite data points to a clear climate crisis. This data helps scientists track environmental changes, making it crucial for informing policymakers and guiding global responses t...
