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August 20, 2018

An underwater Irish canyon is sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere

A research expedition to a huge underwater canyon off the Irish coast has shed light on a hidden process that sucks the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere.

August 17, 2018

Florida's red tide: Scientists seek solution to toxic algae crisis

Scientists are seeking a solution to the red tide crisis that that has been devastating marine life on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

August 17, 2018

Mysterious fur-covered sea 'monster' washes up on beach: 'Could it be some ancient creature?'

Is it the remains of a woolly mammoth — or a decaying whale?

August 16, 2018

Climate change risks 'devastating tsunamis' causing havoc across globe, experts warn

A warning has been issued by scientists about "devastating tsunamis" caused by climate change.

August 16, 2018

Satellite sees double when snapping solar eclipse pictures from space

A new image of a solar eclipse will have you seeing double.

August 16, 2018

Shark attack off Cape Cod leaves swimmer with wounds to torso, legs

A 61-year-old swimmer was airlifted to a Boston hospital Wednesday after suffering a shark bite off Cape Cod that resulted in deep puncture wounds to his torso and legs.

August 16, 2018

Earth has 'minimoons,' and they may solve asteroid mysteries

Earth has a habit of picking up, and later discarding, small companions called "minimoons," and these tiny objects could help scientists solve the mysteries of asteroids.

August 15, 2018

Blue-green toxic algae invades Florida river

As Florida reels from the ‘red tide’ algae bloom on its Gulf Coast, a freshwater bloom on the other side of the state has caused blue-green toxic slime to invade the St. Lucie River.

August 15, 2018

Red tide crisis: The science behind the toxic algae bloom on Florida's Gulf Coast

Florida’s red tide, which was declared an emergency by Gov. Rick Scott on Monday, has been devastating marine life on Florida’s Gulf Coast this summer.

August 15, 2018

The ocean's 'Twilight Zone' is affecting Earth's climate

It may not be a dimension as vast as space nor as timeless as infinity, but the ocean's "twilight zone" is affecting Earth's climate, due to the heavy presence of phytoplankton in the region.