A shark party is happening off the Outer Banks: Here's a rundown of who's there
There's something in the water off the Outer Banks, and that something is a lot of sharks.
Plants & Animals
Apr 3, 2023
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News tagged with novae
Feds research whale mystery after more than a dozen dead whales wash up along East Coast
Fourteen whales have washed up on Atlantic Coast beaches since Dec. 1, but marine mammal experts and some conservation groups urge caution before jumping to conclusions about why these animals and others died.
Ecology
Jan 20, 2023
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White sharks once again migrate into Florida's waters, probably eating other sharks
It's that time of year again: White sharks, just like snowbirds, have started heading south for the weather. They're turning toward Florida's waters after spending the summer off Cape Cod and Nova Scotia, hunting seals and ...
Ecology
Nov 29, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made the impacts of gender-based violence worse
Every November the United Nations marks a 16-day campaign against gender-based violence. It begins on Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and ends on Dec. 10, Human Rights Day. This ...
Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2022
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Extreme weather events do not lead to policy change, according to new study
This year has been an extraordinary one for the Earth's climate, for all the wrong reasons: Hurricane Ian devastated southwestern Florida, Hurricane Fiona hammered Nova Scotia, a third of Pakistan was impacted by massive ...
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2022
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KT Eridani is a recurrent nova, study finds
By analyzing a large set of photometric data, astronomers have investigated KT Eridani—a nova detected in 2009. The study, published October 19 on arXiv.org, found that KT Eridani is a recurrent nova with a recurrence time-scale ...
Hurricane Fiona: People with disabilities need more support in extreme storms
The ability to prepare for and recover from an emergency is a privilege many take for granted. Two days before post-tropical cyclone Fiona reached Atlantic Canada, public officials were clear: people should prepare enough ...
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2022
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Hurricane Ian hits Cuba as Category 3 storm
Hurricane Ian made landfall in western Cuba early Tuesday, with the storm prompting mass evacuations and fears it will bring widespread destruction as it heads for the US state of Florida.
Environment
Sep 27, 2022
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Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 3 storm ahead of Cuba, Florida landfall
Hurricane Ian strengthened into a Category 3 storm on Tuesday, the United States National Hurricane Center said, as Cuba and Florida—both in the storm's likely path—ramped up preparations to deal with high winds and potential ...
Environment
Sep 27, 2022
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Cuba issues cyclone alert as Hurricane Ian nears
Cuba on Monday declared a cyclone alert in its six most western provinces as fast-approaching Hurricane Ian strengthened rapidly, with Florida also ramping up preparations ahead of a possible hit.
Environment
Sep 26, 2022
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