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Video: Rare "Doomsday Fish" Washes Ashore in Mexico, Sparks Alarm
An elusive oarfish was spotted in the shallow waters of Baja California Sur, along Mexico's Pacific Coast. Known for its long, ribbon-like body and vibrant orange fins, the deep-sea creature is also referred to as the "doomsday fish".
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Miss Pacific Islands Beauty Pageant Hit By Fraud Row
The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant crowned Litara Ieremia-Allan of Samoa as the winner of this year's contest. But Solomons authorities soon launched a police investigation into "alleged fraudulent activities".
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Why Most Airplanes Do Not Fly Over The Pacific Ocean
Flying over the Pacific Ocean is not straightforward. Here is why most airlines avoid it.
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Lung Connect India Foundation Advocates For Lung Cancer Awareness And Treatment Options
By raising awareness, championing patient rights, and empowering advocates, LCIF is pioneering a transformative approach to lung cancer support in India and Southeast Asia.
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Rise Of "Digital Doubles": From Humans To Countries, Anyone Can Have It
As rising seas lap at its shore, Tuvalu faces an existential threat. In an effort to preserve the tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, itsgovernment has been buildinga "digital twin" of the entire country.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...
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Two Mountains 100 Times Taller Than Mount Everest Discovered Deep Beneath Earth
Earth's biggest mountains, more than 100 times taller than Mount Everest, have been discovered on the boundary between Africa and the Pacific Ocean, a groundbreaking research, published in the journal Nature, has confirmed.
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Dogs Prove Invaluable In Massive Search For Los Angeles Fire Victims
In the ashes of what was once a luxury home on Malibu's Pacific coast, dogs run from spot to spot, searching for victims of one of the huge wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles.
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Man Along With 2 Friends Saves 1972 Family Home From Los Angeles Fires
The home, saved from Los Angeles fires, was bought by the man's father in 1972 for just $90,000 (around Rs 78 lakh).
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Incoming US NSA Indicates Continuation Of Biden's China, Indo-Pacific Policies
Incoming US national security advisor Mike Waltz has indicated continuation of several elements of the China and Indo-Pacific policy of the outgoing Biden administration.
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Scientists Say Earth's Mantle Is Split Into Two Halves. Here's Why
Scientists say that the mantle is split up into two domains- the African and the Pacific that emerged when the supercontinent Pangaea broke apart.
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Russian Ship Loiters Over Undersea Cables In The Pacific: What It Means
Though the ship has returned to Russia, the incident sparked wider fears of Russian sabotage or espionage activities targeting global communication networks.
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"Major Mystery": Scientists Discover "Sunken Worlds" Under Pacific Ocean
Scientists have discovered potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called the "sunken worlds", deep within the mantle, all thanks to a new way of mapping the interior of our planet.
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3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling From Escalator Handrail At Mall: Cops
A three-year-old child died after falling off a handrail of an escalator in Pacific Mall in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar on Tuesday evening, police said.
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NOAA Confirms a Weak and 'Unusual' La Niña by Spring
An unusual La Niña event has been confirmed by NOAA, emerging later than expected in December 2024. This weaker and shorter cycle, part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to persist until April 2025. La Niña typically brings cooler and wetter winters to northern regions while causing warmer, drier conditions in the south. D...
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Video: Rare "Doomsday Fish" Washes Ashore in Mexico, Sparks Alarm
An elusive oarfish was spotted in the shallow waters of Baja California Sur, along Mexico's Pacific Coast. Known for its long, ribbon-like body and vibrant orange fins, the deep-sea creature is also referred to as the "doomsday fish".
-
Miss Pacific Islands Beauty Pageant Hit By Fraud Row
The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant crowned Litara Ieremia-Allan of Samoa as the winner of this year's contest. But Solomons authorities soon launched a police investigation into "alleged fraudulent activities".
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Why Most Airplanes Do Not Fly Over The Pacific Ocean
Flying over the Pacific Ocean is not straightforward. Here is why most airlines avoid it.
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Lung Connect India Foundation Advocates For Lung Cancer Awareness And Treatment Options
By raising awareness, championing patient rights, and empowering advocates, LCIF is pioneering a transformative approach to lung cancer support in India and Southeast Asia.
-
Rise Of "Digital Doubles": From Humans To Countries, Anyone Can Have It
As rising seas lap at its shore, Tuvalu faces an existential threat. In an effort to preserve the tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, itsgovernment has been buildinga "digital twin" of the entire country.
-
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...
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Two Mountains 100 Times Taller Than Mount Everest Discovered Deep Beneath Earth
Earth's biggest mountains, more than 100 times taller than Mount Everest, have been discovered on the boundary between Africa and the Pacific Ocean, a groundbreaking research, published in the journal Nature, has confirmed.
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Dogs Prove Invaluable In Massive Search For Los Angeles Fire Victims
In the ashes of what was once a luxury home on Malibu's Pacific coast, dogs run from spot to spot, searching for victims of one of the huge wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles.
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Man Along With 2 Friends Saves 1972 Family Home From Los Angeles Fires
The home, saved from Los Angeles fires, was bought by the man's father in 1972 for just $90,000 (around Rs 78 lakh).
-
Incoming US NSA Indicates Continuation Of Biden's China, Indo-Pacific Policies
Incoming US national security advisor Mike Waltz has indicated continuation of several elements of the China and Indo-Pacific policy of the outgoing Biden administration.
-
Scientists Say Earth's Mantle Is Split Into Two Halves. Here's Why
Scientists say that the mantle is split up into two domains- the African and the Pacific that emerged when the supercontinent Pangaea broke apart.
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Russian Ship Loiters Over Undersea Cables In The Pacific: What It Means
Though the ship has returned to Russia, the incident sparked wider fears of Russian sabotage or espionage activities targeting global communication networks.
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"Major Mystery": Scientists Discover "Sunken Worlds" Under Pacific Ocean
Scientists have discovered potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called the "sunken worlds", deep within the mantle, all thanks to a new way of mapping the interior of our planet.
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3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling From Escalator Handrail At Mall: Cops
A three-year-old child died after falling off a handrail of an escalator in Pacific Mall in west Delhi's Tilak Nagar on Tuesday evening, police said.
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NOAA Confirms a Weak and 'Unusual' La Niña by Spring
An unusual La Niña event has been confirmed by NOAA, emerging later than expected in December 2024. This weaker and shorter cycle, part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to persist until April 2025. La Niña typically brings cooler and wetter winters to northern regions while causing warmer, drier conditions in the south. D...
