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China, Philippines Trade Blame Over South China Sea Confrontation
China and the Philippines traded accusations on Thursday following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested waters of the South China Sea, the latest incident in a long-running maritime standoff in the strategic waterway.
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Silent Chernobyl Incident of Aral Sea Caused Earth’s Mantle to Bulge the Land, Study Finds
The desiccation of the Aral Sea led to the water being divided into two parts. The study reveals that the land beneath the sea is lifting every year, causing the Earth’s mantle to bulge up over the next few years.
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'West Philippine Sea', Once Invisible To Most Users, Now Seen On Google Maps
A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea.
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Olive Ridley Turtle Hatchlings Emerge From Eggs, Crawl Towards Sea In Odisha
The mass hatching in the rookery as baby turtles began their seaward journey without their mothers, who returned to the waters after laying the eggs.
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Sea Lions Attacking Humans In Southern California. Here's Why
The sea lion attack on a Long Beach girl in the waters off the California coast a week ago has led to many asking why the creature exhibited such erratic behaviour.
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How Melting Glaciers Threaten Biodiversity, Lives And Water Resources
Glacial melting can result in nuclear power plant shutdowns, agriculture and water resources being put at risk, and coastal cities being threatened by flooding.
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Antarctic Ice Melt Weakens Strongest Ocean Current, Disrupting Global Circulation
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the planet’s most powerful ocean circulation system, could slow by 20 percent by 2050 due to melting Antarctic ice. Researchers suggest that the influx of fresh, cold water is disrupting convection, altering global ocean density. A weaker current may allow warm water to reach Antarctica, accelerating ice loss an...
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Fires "Still Going On" After Cargo Ship Rams Oil Tanker Off UK Coast
Fires were still raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet fuel in the North Sea.
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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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Watch: Woman's Phone Falls Into The Sea, Captures Stunning Underwater Footage
The video begins with the woman jumping into the water and the phone slipping from her grasp mid-air.
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Satellite Captures Svalbard Bear Island's Rare Cloud Formations and Algal Bloom
A 2023 satellite image captured algal bloom and atmospheric vortices near Bear Island in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. The algal bloom, stretching 400 kilometres, formed vibrant spirals due to ocean currents. Atmospheric vortices, caused by airflow disruption over Miseryfjellet mountain, mirrored these patterns in the sky. Bear Island’s radioa...
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Heading to NYE Party? This Simple 'Anti-Hangover Shot' Will Save Your Morning After
The “anti-hangover shot” contains coconut water, lemon juice, honey, ginger juice and sea salt, coupled with a pinch of turmeric and pepper.
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Underwater Neutrino Telescopes Installed in Mediterranean to Study Cosmic Mysteries
Neutrino telescopes have been deployed in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the KM3NeT project to study high-energy cosmic particles. The project aims to detect neutrinos, elusive subatomic particles emitted from space, by using large underwater detectors. These detectors, consisting of glass spheres with photomultiplier tubes, are suspended in the ...
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Parents On Mumbai Ferry Wanted To Toss Children Into Sea. Rescuers Stopped Them
The panic-stricken parents onboard an ill-fated tourist ferry were thinking of tossing their children into the sea water as a desperate measure after their boat started sinking off Mumbai, but a team of CISF marine commandos stopped them.
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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Resumes Journey North After Months of Stagnation
A23a, the largest iceberg in the world, has begun moving again after being trapped in a vortex near the South Orkney Islands. Weighing nearly a trillion tonnes and twice the size of Greater London, the iceberg has been stuck in the Weddell Sea for over three decades. Now on its way north, scientists are studying its potential environmental impacts,...
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China, Philippines Trade Blame Over South China Sea Confrontation
China and the Philippines traded accusations on Thursday following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested waters of the South China Sea, the latest incident in a long-running maritime standoff in the strategic waterway.
-
Silent Chernobyl Incident of Aral Sea Caused Earth’s Mantle to Bulge the Land, Study Finds
The desiccation of the Aral Sea led to the water being divided into two parts. The study reveals that the land beneath the sea is lifting every year, causing the Earth’s mantle to bulge up over the next few years.
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'West Philippine Sea', Once Invisible To Most Users, Now Seen On Google Maps
A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea.
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Olive Ridley Turtle Hatchlings Emerge From Eggs, Crawl Towards Sea In Odisha
The mass hatching in the rookery as baby turtles began their seaward journey without their mothers, who returned to the waters after laying the eggs.
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Sea Lions Attacking Humans In Southern California. Here's Why
The sea lion attack on a Long Beach girl in the waters off the California coast a week ago has led to many asking why the creature exhibited such erratic behaviour.
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How Melting Glaciers Threaten Biodiversity, Lives And Water Resources
Glacial melting can result in nuclear power plant shutdowns, agriculture and water resources being put at risk, and coastal cities being threatened by flooding.
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Antarctic Ice Melt Weakens Strongest Ocean Current, Disrupting Global Circulation
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the planet’s most powerful ocean circulation system, could slow by 20 percent by 2050 due to melting Antarctic ice. Researchers suggest that the influx of fresh, cold water is disrupting convection, altering global ocean density. A weaker current may allow warm water to reach Antarctica, accelerating ice loss an...
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Fires "Still Going On" After Cargo Ship Rams Oil Tanker Off UK Coast
Fires were still raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet fuel in the North Sea.
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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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Watch: Woman's Phone Falls Into The Sea, Captures Stunning Underwater Footage
The video begins with the woman jumping into the water and the phone slipping from her grasp mid-air.
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Satellite Captures Svalbard Bear Island's Rare Cloud Formations and Algal Bloom
A 2023 satellite image captured algal bloom and atmospheric vortices near Bear Island in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. The algal bloom, stretching 400 kilometres, formed vibrant spirals due to ocean currents. Atmospheric vortices, caused by airflow disruption over Miseryfjellet mountain, mirrored these patterns in the sky. Bear Island’s radioa...
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Heading to NYE Party? This Simple 'Anti-Hangover Shot' Will Save Your Morning After
The “anti-hangover shot” contains coconut water, lemon juice, honey, ginger juice and sea salt, coupled with a pinch of turmeric and pepper.
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Underwater Neutrino Telescopes Installed in Mediterranean to Study Cosmic Mysteries
Neutrino telescopes have been deployed in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the KM3NeT project to study high-energy cosmic particles. The project aims to detect neutrinos, elusive subatomic particles emitted from space, by using large underwater detectors. These detectors, consisting of glass spheres with photomultiplier tubes, are suspended in the ...
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Parents On Mumbai Ferry Wanted To Toss Children Into Sea. Rescuers Stopped Them
The panic-stricken parents onboard an ill-fated tourist ferry were thinking of tossing their children into the sea water as a desperate measure after their boat started sinking off Mumbai, but a team of CISF marine commandos stopped them.
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World's Largest Iceberg A23a Resumes Journey North After Months of Stagnation
A23a, the largest iceberg in the world, has begun moving again after being trapped in a vortex near the South Orkney Islands. Weighing nearly a trillion tonnes and twice the size of Greater London, the iceberg has been stuck in the Weddell Sea for over three decades. Now on its way north, scientists are studying its potential environmental impacts,...
