Study suggests LEGO bricks could survive in ocean for up to 1,300 years
A LEGO brick could survive in the ocean for as many as 1,300 years, according to new research.
Environment
Mar 16, 2020
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News tagged with beach
Real-time rip current identification tool uses AI and deep learning
Beachgoers could be safer thanks to a new technology with the potential to give real-time updates of rip currents.
Environment
Dec 27, 2022
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Argentina snake invasion forces beach closures
An invasion of poisonous snakes washed downriver in recent floods forced authorities to close beaches to summer holidaymakers in northern Argentina, officials said Monday.
Ecology
Jan 18, 2016
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EPA finds dogs are the best way to clear beaches of seagull guano
(Phys.org)—A slew of researchers working for the US Environmental Protection Agency have found that the best way to clear public beaches of bird guano and the hazardous bacteria that result, is to unleash trained dogs to ...
Dead whale found in Australian ocean pool
A dead humpback whale washed up in a Sydney ocean pool Wednesday, surprising morning swimmers and causing a major headache for authorities who must now remove it.
Plants & Animals
Aug 1, 2012
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Half of world's beaches could vanish by 2100
Climate change and sea level rise are currently on track to wipe out half the world's sandy beaches by 2100, researchers warned Monday.
Environment
Mar 2, 2020
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Thousands of tiny red crabs stranding on California beach
Thousands of tiny red crabs are carpeting beaches in Orange County and creating an amazing spectacle for swimmers and surfers.
Environment
May 14, 2016
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Lightning strikes far more men than women, statistics show
When it comes to lightning, females are cautious and males are reckless.
Other
Jun 30, 2011
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Tons of plastic trash enter the Great Lakes every year – where does it go?
Awareness is rising worldwide about the scourge of ocean plastic pollution, from Earth Day 2018 events to the cover of National Geographic magazine. But few people realize that similar concentrations of plastic pollution ...
Environment
Aug 20, 2018
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Coastal erosion could be reduced by dune restoration projects
Although sand dunes often conjure images of great deserts, they also occur along coastlines worldwide and can be an important buffer for communities threatened by sea level rise, storms and coastal erosion.
