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The Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory discovered the wreck of a historic 400-foot Japanese WWII submarine that had been headed for the Panama Canal.
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Two years after the nuclear power plant was destroyed, radioactive material continues to leak from the site.
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Oldest Body Of Seawater Found In Chesapeake Bay, Water Is More Than 100 Million Years Old
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Scientists At NASA And NOAA Develop New Technique To Accurately Monitor Ice On The Great Lakes
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Every summer public health alerts prompt authorities to shut down recreation sites where the blue-green algae thrive.
California Oarfish Deaths Were Linked, But What Caused ‘Sea Serpents’ To Die In The First Place?
Two oarfish washed ashore in California this month, less than a week apart. Scientists say the deaths of the rare and enigmatic oarfish may have been linked.
Yangtze Finless Porpoises Have ‘Hard Time' Hearing Their Prey In Busy River [PHOTO]
A new study suggests Yangtze finless porpoises have a hard time using sound to navigate their way through the bustling waters.
Rare Saber-Toothed Whale Washes Ashore On Venice Beach In California [PHOTOS]
A 15-foot-long female Stejneger’s beaked whale typically seen in the Bering Sea and off the coast of Japan washed ashore Tuesday on Venice Beach.
Typhoon Wipha Spares Crippled Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, No New Problems Caused: Tepco
Typhoon Wipha, which killed 17 people in eastern Japan, caused no damage to the crippled Fukushima nuclear facility.
Climate Change Causing Lake Superior To Warm ‘Faster Than Any Lake On The Planet’
Lakes around the world are steadily warming, but research suggests climate change is causing Lake Superior to warm faster than any other.
Fukushima Power Plant Two Years Later: A Typhoon May Cause Another Major Radiation Leak
Japan's battered Fukushima nuclear power plant may have to absorb its second great pounding by the sea in two years.
Reducing Phosphorous In Lakes May Weaken Their Ability To Remove Nitrogen
A new study indicates the removal of phosphorus in large lakes may lead to an increase in nitrogen pollution downstream.
Fukushima Radiation Now A Global Disaster: Japan Finally Asks World For Help, Two Years Too Late
Since the 2011 disaster, Fukushima has leaked a cumulative 20 to 40 trillion becquerels of radioactive tritium into the Pacific Ocean.
How Sewage Can Help US Reduce Its Energy Costs: New Technology Finds Way To Reduce Costs For Waste Water Treatment Centers; Stanford University Study
Sun, wind and water energy you know about, but power from sewage? That's a new one.
Microbes In 3,500-Year-Old Lake Are ‘Promiscuous,’ Swap DNA To Survive In Antarctica’s Deep Lake
Microbes known as haloarchaea living in Antarctica's Deep Lake, considered the world’s saltiest, may shed light on how life thrives in extreme conditions.
Livestock Steroids Regenerate In Water, Trenbolone May Pose Environmental Risk
A new study has found that the anabolic steroid trenbolone acetate and two other drugs that boost cattle growth do not fully break down in water as previously believed.
Suez Canal Attacks: Will Security Threats Make The Panama Canal A Better Option?
The increasing number of attacks in the Sinai Peninsula have many worried that terrorists may start attacking cargo and tanker ships.
40-Million-Year-Old ‘Walking Whale’ Fossil Discovered In Peru’s Ocucaje Desert [PHOTO]
Found in the Ocucaje Desert in southern Peru, the fossils belong to a group called Achaeocetes, or ancient whales, that possess both land- and sea-dwelling characteristics.
Holy Water Contaminated With Fecal Matter In Austria, ‘Need To Warn People’ Against Drinking From Sources
According to a new Austrian study, 86 percent of holy water is contaminated with fecal matter that causes diseases that lead to fever, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Salvaging Costa Concordia: 5 Things To Know About The Massive Operation
Twenty months after Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan coast, workers finally began the process Monday to bring her upright again.
Michelle Obama Launches Drive Encouraging Americans To Drink More Water; Draws Criticism
The first lady wants Americans to increase their water intake to boost energy levels.
Five Years After Devastating Oil Spills In Nigeria, Shell May Finally Cough Up Millions
Shell is in talks with Nigeria's Bodo community, five years after two massive oil spills destroyed livelihoods there.
Climate Change May Impact Vital Ocean Chemical Cycles
A new study indicates that warming ocean temperatures may hamper vital ocean chemical cycles of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and phosphorus.
6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tokyo; No Irregularities Reported At Fukushima
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Izu Islands and was felt 400 miles away in Tokyo. Fukushima unaffected, Tepco says.
Japan’s Government Announces $470M Clean-Up Plan to Contain Contamination From Fukushima Nuclear Plant, Ahead Of IOC’s Decision On Tokyo’s Bid To Host 2020 Olympics
The IOC will meet in Argentina to decide the venue for the 2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo, along with Madrid and Istanbul, is in the running.
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