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In 2016, New Smyrna Beach faced Hurricane Matthew with planted living shorelines; winds topped 90 mph, yet the demonstration structures remained standingThe living shoreline initiative in New Smyrna Beach demonstrated remarkable resilience during Hurricane Matthew, effectively absorbing the ...
Trump's third term possible? Chinese-Canadian professor Jiang Xueqin’s startling predictions for America’s next 30 years, including a civil war, balkanization and a ‘Christian AI theocracy’Professor Jiang Xueqin predicts that Donald Trump may secure a third presidential term in the U.S. He warns of possible civil unrest and th...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIn the equity market, it is generally good to keep one eye on risk management. But there are times when it becomes a must-do. We are curren...
What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in IranA U.S. missile struck a home in southern Iran during a wedding celebration. Four people, including two children, were killed and over sixty...
Wall street bets on shielding Indian real estate from climate disasterClimate resilience is emerging as a new measure of value in India's realty market. Investors are pouring money into infrastructure to prote...
California lost 60% of its coastal dunes since 1850; now a 30-acre restoration project in Santa Monica is fighting sea-level riseSanta Monica Beach Dunes Restoration Project is designed to restore a portion of this historic ecosystem. The Santa Monica Bay National Est...
Lindsay Clancy trial: ‘She left them discarded on the basement floor like broken toys because she was done playing the game,’ prosecutors say about Massachusetts mother who killed her 3 childrenLindsay Clancy trial enters a crucial stage as prosecutors deliver a chilling closing argument over the deaths of her three children. Prose...
After six months of Iran war, US goals have shifted. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concernSix months after its start, the US war with Iran shows no clear end in sight. Original objectives have shifted, and some key goals remain u...
The Savannah River swapped bare marsh edge for oyster reefs in 2023; wave energy fell by up to 40%, giving Georgia coasts a tougher storm shieldScientists built oyster reefs in Georgia's Savannah River to reduce wave energy. These reefs lessened wave impact on the shoreline by as mu...
In 1986, Florida sank this 189-foot ship off the Florida Keys; decades later, its stripped superstructure is covered in sponges, corals and hydroidsThe Thunderbolt, a former military and research vessel, now serves as an artificial reef off Marathon in the Florida Keys. It was intention...
Anti-submarine warfare vessel INS Mangrol delivered to Indian Navy by Cochin Shipyard LimitedCochin Shipyard delivered the INS Mangrol anti-submarine warfare craft to the Indian Navy. This naval craft is built with over eighty perce...
In 1985, the first invasive lionfish spotted off Florida after aquarium release; in three decades, they spread from Gulf of Mexico to the southern CaribbeanThe invasive lionfish, first introduced in the 1980s, has quickly proliferated across the Western Atlantic, extending its reach from Florid...
Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?Oman faces US President Trump's threats amid ongoing talks with Iran. These discussions concern managing the vital Strait of Hormuz shippin...
In 1905, Hawaii introduced mosquitofish to fight mosquitoes. More than 100 years later, the fish is threatening native wildlifeAn invasive species, mosquitofish, introduced to Hawaii in 1905 poses a significant threat to the islands' native freshwater ecosystem. The...
Britain ordered this Dorset village to evacuate in just 28 days in 1943; its land helped prepare for the largest seaborne invasion in history, but residents never returnedDuring World War Two, a village in Dorset was emptied to facilitate military training sessions. The locals held onto the hope of returning ...
North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drillsNorth Korea has executed a second ballistic missile launch within the week, escalating tensions in the region ahead of the upcoming South K...
In 1943, a German fighter had a US bomber in his sights, finger on trigger button but what happened left everyone stunned 50 years laterA damaged American bomber, Ye Old Pub, faced enemy fighters over Germany. German pilot Franz Stigler chose not to destroy the vulnerable ai...
India, Pakistan civil groups urge release of jailed fisherfolkThe detention of fisherfolk near the disputed India-Pakistan maritime boundary has left families on both sides facing prolonged uncertainty...
Meet South Florida teenager Theo Quenee who turned his rooftop into a mangrove nursery after Hurricane IrmaHurricane Irma's devastation prompted Theo Quenee to rescue hundreds of mangrove seedlings. He transformed his home's roof into a nursery, ...
Texas placed 250 used Christmas trees on South Padre Island; their branches are trapping sand to protect sea-turtle eggs from floodingChristmas trees that have been tossed aside are being repurposed on South Padre Island to bolster the natural dunes crucial for the Kemp's ...