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In 2016, a Pacific island disappeared beneath the sea; now a breathtaking sculpture marks exact spot and is slowly transformingA new sculpture commemorates Kale Island, which disappeared beneath rising seas a decade ago in the Solomon Islands. Created by British mar...- How a 39-year-old California man survived over a month lost at sea with no water, limited food and a makeshift boat repairA California man survived over a month alone at sea after his sailboat suffered major damage. He improvised repairs using available materia...
- The landing boat that became a D-Day legend: In 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor, a patent was filed that helped defeat Nazi GermanyHiggins boat: Andrew Higgins patented a landing craft with a bow ramp on December 8, 1941. This invention, the Higgins Boat, enabled troops...
- Full Moon Tonight: Date, Time, Global Visibility and Fascinating Cultural Meanings Around the WorldThe July 2026 Full Moon, known as the Buck Moon, will appear on Wednesday, July 29. This celestial event holds deep cultural significance a...
- Kai Sato adrift at sea: California sailor survives 30 terrifying days in the Pacific after losing mast, running out of water and drifting 900 miles from Hawaii before dramatic rescueIn a remarkable journey, California sailor Kai Sato survived 30 days stranded in the Pacific after his sailboat lost its mast, leaving him ...
- 5 fragrant plants from around the world that can turn your work-from-home corner into a stress-free zoneFragrant plants can transform a work-from-home space into a calmer and more refreshing environment. Varieties like lavender, gardenia, lemo...
- Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'Okinawa's coral reefs face severe damage from climate-driven marine heatwaves. Scientists are employing "heatwave simulators" to study cora...
- Japan's 7.1 quake leaves 50+ injured, several feared dead; tsunami warning liftedA powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan, triggering a tsunami warning. Thousands of homes lost power, and roads and b...
- At least 8,500 potentially polluting shipwrecks are rusting on the ocean floor with fuel still inside; leaks in Micronesia show the risk that one storm or earthquake could unleashSunken World War II warships are becoming a significant pollution threat globally. These vessels hold vast amounts of oil and are slowly co...
- Japan earthquake: From building to bridges, watch how powerful 7.1-magnitude tremors shook KumamotoJapan earthquake Update: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, causing significant disruption. The tremor registere...
- Taiwan detects one Chinese aircraft, seven naval vessels near islandTaiwan detected one Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating nearby. Earlier, three Chinese aircraft and seven naval shi...
- In 1859, when an American farmer shot a pig for eating from his potato patch, United States and Britain were on the brink of war, with soldiers & warships preparing for conflictThe Pig War began in 1859 after an American farmer shot a British-owned pig on the disputed San Juan Islands, triggering a tense territoria...
- In 1872, a Jamaican planter imported nine mongooses to kill rats in his sugarcane fields; the predators then turned on native birds and reptilesJamaican planters introduced mongooses to combat rat infestations destroying sugarcane harvests. These predators, however, did not stop at ...
- How Australia’s Brown Tree snakes reached Guam after World War II and left biologists baffled by the invasionBrown tree snakes, an invasive species on Guam, have baffled biologists for years. Their population is believed to have started with only a...
- Japan to test rare-earth mining 6 km underwaterJapan will conduct extensive rare earth mining tests in February. These tests follow successful sample recovery from deep Pacific seabed lo...
- WATCH: Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 11 people crashes at Washington’s Sucia Island as video goes viralA Kenmore Air seaplane caught fire after an emergency landing near Sucia Island. All eleven people on board were safely accounted for by re...
- Taiwan says Chinese vessel activity jumps, raising fears for Pacific supply routesTaiwan reported a significant increase in Chinese coast guard vessel activity around the island in June. This surge prompted Taipei to plan...
- Food Fables – The other time Cabo Verde influenced the worldBefore its World Cup exit against Argentina, Cabo Verde emerged as one of the tournament's biggest surprises, drawing attention to its rich...
- Make hay while the sun shines: India needs to act quickly on some geopolitical tailwinds coming its wayIndia is leveraging favorable geopolitical shifts for strategic advantage. China's recent missile test has prompted new security arrangemen...
- Australia raises concern over China's ballistic missile test in Pacific during PM Modi-Albanese talksAustralia voiced concerns regarding China's submarine-launched ballistic missile test. Prime Minister Modi emphasized India's desire for In...
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