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Flotsam found off New York may be from famous SS Savannah
NEW YORK ((DailyNews)) — A chunk of weather-beaten flotsam that washed up on a New York shoreline after Tropical Storm Ian last fall has...
Satellite launched to map the world’s oceans, lakes, rivers
A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday.The predawn launch aboard a SpaceX...
Nigerian stowaways found on ship’s rudder in Canary Islands
BARCELONA, Spain ((DailyNews)) — Three stowaways were found on a ship’s rudder in the Canary Islands after an 11-day ocean voyage from Nigeria, Spain’s...
Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor
C(DailyNews)E CANAVERAL, Fla. ((DailyNews)) — A large section of the destroyed space shuttle Challenger has been found buried in sand at the bottom of...
China fishing fleet defied U.S. in standoff on the high seas
This summer, as China fired missiles into the sea off Taiwan to protest House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island, a much different...
Feds unveil plan to grow wind power while sparing rare whale
PORTLAND, Maine ((DailyNews)) — The federal government has outlined a strategy to try to protect an endangered species of whale while also developing offshore...
Biden plans floating platforms to expand offshore wind power
WASHINGTON ((DailyNews)) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced plans to develop floating platforms in the deep ocean for wind towers that could power...
Calm before storms? Oddly quiet Atlantic despite forecasts
NEW ORLEANS ((DailyNews)) — It’s been quiet — too quiet — this Atlantic hurricane season, meteorologists and residents of storm-prone areas whisper almost as...
Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches
Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches (27 centimeters) -- more than twice as much...
Scientists warn of dire effects as Mediterranean heats up
MADRID ((DailyNews)) — While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea’s summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as...
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