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New Jersey Wildfire Burns 11,500 Acres, Could Be State's Largest In 20 Years
A sprawling wildfire burning in New Jersey's Pinelands near Atlantic Ocean beach towns could become the largest in the state in 20 years, having already consumed some 11,500 acres, officials said on Wednesday.
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Mysterious Ford Car Found In Sunken World War II Ship, Historians Baffled
The massive 809-foot-long aircraft carrier housed over 2,200 personnel and 90 aircraft during its service.
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Signs of Alien Life Detected on Nearby Exoplanet Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Astronomers have detected possible biosignature gases, including dimethyl sulfide (DMS), in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Located in the habitable zone, this “Hycean” world may host a vast ocean and a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, raising intriguing possibilities about alien life. Further research is ...
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Aircraft Carriers Truman And Vinson Move In As Trump Plans To Corner Iran
Donald Trump is calculating his next move as he aims to corner Iran over nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. The US President has decided to put an end to Iran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme.
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Oceans Were Once Green, Could Change Colour Again: Study
Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.
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US' Deployment Of B-2 Bombers A Message To Iran? Pentagon Says...
As many as six B-2 bombers relocated in March to a US-British military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, US officials said.
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Part Of North America Is Sinking Into Earth's Mantle: Study
A chunk of ancient oceanic crust buried deep beneath the Midwest is pulling parts of North America's crust down into the Earth's mantle, scientists have found.
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India, UAE To Develop Energy Hub In Sri Lanka Amid Fierce China Competition
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday, as New Delhi's competition with China grows in the Indian Ocean island nation.
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US Moves Largest B-2 Stealth Bomber Fleet, 3 Aircraft Carriers To Indo-Pacific
While the world was busy figuring out Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move and its fallout, the United States quietly made a massive military move in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region.
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"48-Hour Rollercoaster": Video Shows Ship Crossing Notorious Drake Passage
An Antarctica cruise voyage became what one traveller called a "48-hour rollercoaster", navigating the notorious Drake Passage - a famously dangerous waterway connecting Antarctica and South America.
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Trump's New 'Reciprocal' Tariff May Disrupt Global Shipping, Say Experts
Donald Trump's new tariff plan has the ocean shipping industry on edge as he stokes a trade war destined to stanch transport demand and send companies scrambling to manage the fallout.
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Deep Sea Mining Impacts Still Felt Forty Years On: Study
A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said, adding weight to calls for a moratorium on all deep sea mining activity.
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Coca-Cola Plastic Waste To Reach 1.33 Billion Pounds Annually By 2030: Study
By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds of plastic waste entering the world's oceans and waterways each year, according to a stark new analysis published Wednesday by the nonprofit Oceana.
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Octopus Caught Hitchhiking On Shark's Back In Viral Video: "Bro Got An Uber"
As the video went viral, social media users reacted in astonishment with many calling the octopus smart for utilising the ocean resources for commute.
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MH370 Disappearance: New Search For Flight Begins In Indian Ocean
More than 11 years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Malaysian government has approved a new search for the missing debris of the aircraft.
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New Jersey Wildfire Burns 11,500 Acres, Could Be State's Largest In 20 Years
A sprawling wildfire burning in New Jersey's Pinelands near Atlantic Ocean beach towns could become the largest in the state in 20 years, having already consumed some 11,500 acres, officials said on Wednesday.
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Mysterious Ford Car Found In Sunken World War II Ship, Historians Baffled
The massive 809-foot-long aircraft carrier housed over 2,200 personnel and 90 aircraft during its service.
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Signs of Alien Life Detected on Nearby Exoplanet Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
Astronomers have detected possible biosignature gases, including dimethyl sulfide (DMS), in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Located in the habitable zone, this “Hycean” world may host a vast ocean and a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, raising intriguing possibilities about alien life. Further research is ...
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Aircraft Carriers Truman And Vinson Move In As Trump Plans To Corner Iran
Donald Trump is calculating his next move as he aims to corner Iran over nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran. The US President has decided to put an end to Iran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme.
-
Oceans Were Once Green, Could Change Colour Again: Study
Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.
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US' Deployment Of B-2 Bombers A Message To Iran? Pentagon Says...
As many as six B-2 bombers relocated in March to a US-British military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, US officials said.
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Part Of North America Is Sinking Into Earth's Mantle: Study
A chunk of ancient oceanic crust buried deep beneath the Midwest is pulling parts of North America's crust down into the Earth's mantle, scientists have found.
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India, UAE To Develop Energy Hub In Sri Lanka Amid Fierce China Competition
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday, as New Delhi's competition with China grows in the Indian Ocean island nation.
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US Moves Largest B-2 Stealth Bomber Fleet, 3 Aircraft Carriers To Indo-Pacific
While the world was busy figuring out Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move and its fallout, the United States quietly made a massive military move in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific region.
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"48-Hour Rollercoaster": Video Shows Ship Crossing Notorious Drake Passage
An Antarctica cruise voyage became what one traveller called a "48-hour rollercoaster", navigating the notorious Drake Passage - a famously dangerous waterway connecting Antarctica and South America.
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Trump's New 'Reciprocal' Tariff May Disrupt Global Shipping, Say Experts
Donald Trump's new tariff plan has the ocean shipping industry on edge as he stokes a trade war destined to stanch transport demand and send companies scrambling to manage the fallout.
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Deep Sea Mining Impacts Still Felt Forty Years On: Study
A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said, adding weight to calls for a moratorium on all deep sea mining activity.
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Coca-Cola Plastic Waste To Reach 1.33 Billion Pounds Annually By 2030: Study
By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds of plastic waste entering the world's oceans and waterways each year, according to a stark new analysis published Wednesday by the nonprofit Oceana.
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Octopus Caught Hitchhiking On Shark's Back In Viral Video: "Bro Got An Uber"
As the video went viral, social media users reacted in astonishment with many calling the octopus smart for utilising the ocean resources for commute.
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MH370 Disappearance: New Search For Flight Begins In Indian Ocean
More than 11 years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Malaysian government has approved a new search for the missing debris of the aircraft.
