Image: Cabo Verde
For World Oceans Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite takes us over the Atlantic Ocean and the Republic of Cabo Verde.
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To save whale sharks, first we track their young
An international team of researchers have for the first time uncovered the migration routes for whale sharks around Madagascar.
Ecology
May 17, 2018
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Earthquakes and eruptions
Researchers can't predict when the next cataclysmic natural disaster is going to occur, but Adam Bourassa can give you a good idea of how it could affect us.
Earth Sciences
May 14, 2018
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Hawaii volcano raises concerns of eruptions along West Coast
The eruption of a Hawaii volcano in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" has experts warily eyeing volcanic peaks on America's West Coast that are also part of the geologically active region.
Environment
May 12, 2018
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NASA sets sights on May 5 launch of InSight Mars mission
NASA's next mission to Mars, Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight), is scheduled to launch Saturday, May 5, on a first-ever mission to study the heart of Mars.
Space Exploration
Apr 30, 2018
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What if New York City had no light pollution?
I grew up on a small island off the West Coast of Canada, with the darkest skies you could hope for. Although I live in a small town now, with some light pollution, I can still see the Milky Way from my backyard.
Space Exploration
Apr 11, 2018
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New study reveals cost of 2017 salmon fisheries closure
Last year's closure of the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery off the West Coast is estimated to have cost $5.8 million to $8.9 million in lost income for fishermen, with the loss of 200 to 330 jobs, according to a new ...
Ecology
Apr 3, 2018
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13,000-year old human footprints found off Canada's Pacific coast
Human footprints found off Canada's Pacific coast may be 13,000 years old, according to a study published March 28, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Duncan McLaren and colleagues from the Hakai Institute and University ...
Archaeology
Mar 28, 2018
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Why has this tiny island seen a sharp rise in shark bites?
A small island has become a hotbed for shark bites and people may be partly to blame.
Ecology
Mar 28, 2018
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In Ivory Coast, 'drone academy' offers youth the chance to soar
"Drones have become my passion," says Noursely Doumbia, who holds a degree in electronics and is currently learning to pilot drones as part of a pioneering programme in Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan.
Engineering
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