August 14, 2018 Waves of garbage crash ashore in stunning footage A disgusting wave of swirling garbage was captured on video by a college student in Manila Bay.
August 14, 2018 Rare clubhook squid spotted in Oregon for second time in 2 weeks A robust clubhook squid washed up on an Oregon beach last week for the second time within the span of two weeks, giving researchers another rare opportunity to study the mysterious deep sea creature.
August 14, 2018 Southern California actually 'breathes' water Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have gathered hundreds of satellite images from between 1992 and 2011. The images, turned into a GIF, show how the ground in the southern part of the world's fifth largest economy rises and falls when groundwater is pumped in and out of aquifers beneath the surface.
August 13, 2018 Plan to clear Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Texas-sized 'island' of trash in ocean, draws concerns A years-long plan masterminded by a college dropout to help rid the Pacific Ocean of a Texas-sized island of garbage will kick off in a month.
August 12, 2018 Orca that carried dead, decomposing calf for weeks now returns to fun with friends An endangered orca who captivated the world with her “tour of grief” has returned to her pod after spending more than two weeks clinging to her dead and decomposing calf, researchers said Sunday.
August 10, 2018 Enormous swarm of earthquakes hit near Yellowstone supervolcano A giant "swarm" of 153 earthquakes recently hit near the Yellowstone supervolcano, according to the latest data.
August 10, 2018 South Carolina beach sees rise in Man O'War stings, sightings, officials say If you’re hoping to visit South Carolina, beware: Stinging Portuguese Man O’Wars sightings and stings have reportedly been on the rise on at least one beach in the state.
August 10, 2018 A weird water behavior that intrigued Da Vinci finally has an explanation In the 16th century, Leonardo da Vinci first described a fascinating phenomenon involving water that later became known as the hydraulic jump. And a mere five centuries later, scientists have finally explained why it happens.
August 9, 2018 2018 Atlantic hurricane season now to be 'less active' approaching peak months, NOAA says The Atlantic hurricane season is now expected to be "less active" as it enters its peak months due a combination of conditions in the ocean and atmosphere helping to limit storm development, government forecasters announced Thursday.
August 9, 2018 'Firenado' caught on film during 10-engine blaze A bizarre "firenado" was seen swirling amidst a 10-engine blaze in Derbyshire, England.
