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Some sharks in the north Atlantic may delay their fall migrations south
Certain migratory species of sharks may remain swimming and feeding in Atlantic Ocean waters in areas of the northeast coast for longer periods of time later into fall before they head toward southern ...
Fact Check: Did an Ocean Current Reverse?
A report from a European news wire agency on the reversal of an important ocean current has sparked alarm online.
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A Large Commercial Plane Just Flew Across The Atlantic Ocean Unpressurized, And The Reason Why Makes A Ton Of Sense
Much of the Internet recently found itself drawn in by a flight tracker. Lufthansa flight LH9911, operated by a lengthy ...
Florida lifeguards rescue struggling deer from Atlantic Ocean
Lifeguards at a Florida beach rescued an unusual struggling swimmer from the Atlantic Ocean: a white-tailed deer.
US Nuclear Command Plane Seen Flying Over Atlantic
The E-6B aircraft provides the National Command Authority with "survivable, reliable, and endurable" nuclear command.
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Most Plastic in the Ocean Is Invisible—And Deadly
Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...
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Commentary points to the importance of forecasting a pause in Northwest Atlantic warming
A new invited commentary by Ke Chen, associate scientist in the Physical Oceanography department at Woods Hole Oceanographic ...
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Atlantic Ocean's Nanoplastic Problem Revealed in Shocking New Study
Motes of plastic less than a micrometer across could outnumber larger fragments and particles floating through the oceans to ...