Oceanography
'Red tide' threatens New York
Nearly 16 km of red tape was discovered at the port of New York yesterday and could be harmful to the health of train drivers or swimmers nearby.
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Jellyfish invade British waters
Billions of poisonous jellyfish are moving in the waters near the coast of the misty island nation.
Oceanography
Hundreds of whales are stranded in New Zealand
About 125 pepper whales died in New Zealand after drifting to the coast during the last two weekends.
Oceanography
Decode the mystery of the underground waves
Scientists at the University of Rhode Island have deciphered the secret of underground waves as high as 150 meters, causing a phenomenon
Oceanography
'Huge wall of fish' under the sea
An American family caught millions of sardines when they discovered coral reefs near the Philippine island of Pescador. The length of the fish up to 120 m.
Oceanography
His face cried on the ice
A block of ice shaped like a face of a crying person, with continuous flowing water is an eye socket, appearing in the Svalbard Islands in Norway.
Oceanography
Found traces of sea cows in Con Dao
Scientists from Con Dao National Park Management have discovered many signs of dugong seagrass (sea cow) in the area of Dat Dat Cape.
Oceanography
The whale is shallow in Australia
Australian lifeguards are using jet-powered amphibious vehicles, excavators and human power to save 194 whales and dolphins stuck on a beach.
Oceanography
Rescue whales in Australia
Volunteers and lifeguards have to race against time to save the survivors, among nearly 200 whales and dolphins stranded on King, Australia on the third night.
Oceanography
America established the world's largest marine reserve
In one of the largest conservation efforts in history, President Bush yesterday announced the planning of a large-scale biodiversity conservation area in the Pacific.
Oceanography
Why did Nemo clown fish find their way home?
The colorful clownfish can sniff the leaves that fall into the sea from the island's forests near their coral reefs.
Oceanography
Hundreds of new species discovered in coral reefs in Australia (Part I)
Hundreds of new species have surprised international researchers who are exploring the waters of the two islands of the Great Barrier Reef and coral reefs in northwester…
Oceanography
Hundreds of new species discovered in coral reefs in Australia (Part II)
Hundreds of new species have surprised international researchers who are exploring the waters of the two islands of the Great Barrier Reef and coral reefs in northwester…
Oceanography
Australia discovered 100 new marine species
Australian researchers have discovered 100 new species of marine life scattered in the submerged islands of western Australia.
Oceanography
Detecting anemones can move
Unlike most sea anemones that attach to life on the seabed, two newly discovered sea anemones in the waters around the Aleutian Islands near Alaska can swim and move.