News tagged with tropical island
Killer whales migrate, study finds, but why?
Some killer whales, a study published Wednesday shows for the first time, wander nearly 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) from Antarctica's Southern Ocean into tropical waters -- but not to feed or breed.
Oct 25, 2011 |
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Tropical birds waited for land crossing between North and South America: study
Despite their ability to fly, tropical birds waited until the formation of the land bridge between North and South America to move northward, according to a University of British Columbia study published this ...
Dec 09, 2009 |
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Komodo dragon attacks terrorize Indonesia villages
(AP) -- Komodo dragons have shark-like teeth and poisonous venom that can kill a person within hours of a bite. Yet villagers who have lived for generations alongside the world's largest lizard were not afraid ...
May 24, 2009 |
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NASA uses 3 satellites to see strengthening Tropical Storm Nicole
NASA is providing data from three satellites to give forecasters valuable information on newly strengthened Tropical Storm Nicole. Nicole was Tropical Depression 16 until 11 a.m. EDT, Sept. 29 and NASA data ...
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Sep 29, 2010 |
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NASA sees large tropical cyclone Yasi headed toward Queensland, Australia
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tropical Storm Anthony made landfall in Queensland, Australia this past weekend, and now the residents are watching a larger, more powerful cyclone headed their way. NASA's Terra satellite ...
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Jan 31, 2011 |
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NASA satellite sees two 'tropical fists' threatening Australia
Australia is getting hit with two "tropical fists" as NASA satellites watch two low pressure areas develop near the Northern Territory and Western Australia. System 99S is currently strengthening near Darwin, ...
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Feb 15, 2011 |
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Tropical sea temperatures influence melting in Antarctica
Accelerated melting of two fast-moving outlet glaciers that drain Antarctic ice into the Amundsen Sea Embayment is likely the result, in part, of an increase in sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, according ...
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Dec 06, 2011 |
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18 endangered dolphins spotted off Borneo: WWF
Conservation group WWF said it spotted 18 critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Indonesian waters off Borneo island Tuesday and called for greater protection of the species' habitat.
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Assessing protected area effectiveness
A new study published in Conservation Letters aims to measure whether parks and reserves in the tropics succeed in protecting forests.
Apr 02, 2012 |
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NASA satellites catch two views of Felicia already affecting Hawaii
Tropical Storm Felicia is closing in on the Hawaiian Island chain and its center is now expected to pass just north of the big island before moving through the islands Tuesday and Wednesday. Two NASA satellites ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Ana's path being mapped by NASA Satellites; she's drenching Puerto Rico
Tropical Depression Ana is currently drenching Puerto Rico, and tropical storm watches are posted for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as Ana continues westward. Both the Aqua and GOES satellites have captured ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 17, 2009 |
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St Maarten finds local lionfish tainted with toxin
(AP) -- Conservationists in St. Maarten are warning islanders not to eat lionfish after tests found a naturally occurring toxin in the flesh of the candy-striped invasive species, officials said Thursday.
Nov 26, 2011 |
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NASA satellite still sees heavy rainfall in Tropical Storm Neki
Tropical Storm Neki continues moving north and over the weekend it will be in open waters in the Central Atlantic. NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite passed over Neki early on October ...
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Oct 24, 2009 |
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NASA sees heavy rain in Hurricane Irene, satellite video watches her growth
Before Irene even reached hurricane status, a NASA satellite saw heavy rainfall and hot towering thunderstorm clouds around the storm's center this weekend. That heavy rainfall is expected as Irene continues ...
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Aug 23, 2011 |
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