Sea sick: Plastic garbage in the North Atlantic Ocean skyrocketing
Sure, we all know there's always more fish in the sea. But there's also plenty more plastic garbage.
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Study on economics of fishing on the high seas
As much as 54 percent of the high seas fishing industry would be unprofitable at its current scale without large government subsidies, according to a new study by researchers from the National Geographic Society; the University ...
Ecology
Jun 6, 2018
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Polygamy observed in trio of great horned owls
A trio of great horned owls has been found to be engaging in a polygamous relationship according to an ornithologist with Bird Studies Canada. The finding has been reported by Doug Main with National Geographic.
Searching for super-corals living on the edge
Searching for corals where they shouldn't be found has become an urgent quest for marine biologist Dr Emma Camp. As the impact of climate change on the world's coral reefs grows in frequency and intensity, the options for ...
Environment
May 31, 2017
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Experts uncover hidden layers of Jesus' tomb site
In the innermost chamber of the site said to be the tomb of Jesus, a restoration team has peeled away a marble layer for the first time in centuries in an effort to reach what it believes is the original rock surface where ...
Archaeology
Oct 27, 2016
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World's deepest underwater cave found in the Czech Republic (Update)
A team of explorers say they've discovered that a cave in the eastern Czech Republic is the world's deepest flooded fissure, going at least 404 meters (1,325 feet) deep.
Earth Sciences
Sep 30, 2016
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Glowing sea turtle, like red and green spaceship, spotted
Seen off the Solomon Islands: The hawksbill sea turtle—glowing. Sharks, fish, corals, can shine and now we know that the sea turtle can too. Jane J. Lee reported on Tuesday in National Geographic (and environmental news ...
Jupiter moon Ganymede found to have a large bulge at equator
(Phys.org)—A pair of space scientists, one with the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston Texas the other with Washington University in St. Lois, has found evidence of a large bulge on Ganymede—the largest satellite ...
Rover under-ice prototype may lead to Europa search
(Phys.org) —Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have been working on a device that may one day explore the underside of ice on Europa, Jupiter's moon. NASA completed an early prototype of the rover it hopes ...
Where does the Amazon start? Study points to source
(Phys.org) —The Amazon is believed to be the world's largest river. A tough question has been where that river actually begins. Naming its source has evidently been difficult as centuries of efforts indicate. With technology ...
