Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space
Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic ...
A brilliant deception, buying homes online, new deep-sea species: Catch up on the day’s stories
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In most US cities, buying a home now requires a six-figure salary. A new report found that you need to earn $108,000 to afford a new single-family home and pay property ...
Two drown Sunday, bringing number of drowning deaths in county to 5 this month
A 55-year-old man apparently drowned on the same day a 15-year-old caught in a strong current also died just south of town, ...
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'Drowning' mangrove forests in Maldives signal global coastal threat
Researchers have found evidence that mangrove forests -- which protect tropical and subtropical coastlines -- are drowning in the Maldives. Their finding indicate that rising sea level and a climate ...
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2nd ‘sea serpent' found in San Diego this year washed up in Encinitas
For the second time this year, a rare deep-sea oarfish has washed ... the depths of the ocean, it was announced Wednesday.
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Newly discovered sea slug found deep in ocean’s ‘midnight’ zone
A "remarkable" new sea slug nicknamed the “mystery mollusk” has been discovered swimming deep in the ocean's "midnight" zone.
Mangroves in the Maldives have been drowning as sea level rises – new study
As sea levels rose around this low-lying island nation, soil salinity increased beyond what even the salt-tolerant mangrove ...
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How the oceans fared at the COP16 biodiversity conference in Colombia
The announcement came early on the morning of Oct. 31. Delegates to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, had finally agreed on a protocol for ...
Five things to know before boarding a Royal Caribbean cruise
Everything you need to understand about Royal Caribbean, the record-breaking cruise line that’s known for its lively ...
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China’s rover uncovers compelling evidence of 3.5 billion-year-old Mars ocean
China’s Zhurong rover has found compelling evidence of a shoreline from a short-lived ancient ocean on Mars. This new ...
Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects that by 2100, seas will rise 1.5 feet to 7 feet (.5 to 2 meters) in parts of the Florida Keys. The threat is greatest to low lying islands ...
A Dye Is Cast: Fripp Island’s $7 Million Makeover Tees Up New Golf Era
A Dye Design Group revamp of this South Carolina sea island's Ocean Point course raises Fripp's golf profile in a region teeming with top-quality tracks ...