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50 Years of NASA Innovations Gave Us Easier Life
In celebration of 50 years of NASA, take a look at 50 innovations that, thanks to space exploration, have made our lives better --...
Hundreds of New Marine Species Discovered by Australian Scientists
Hundreds of new marine species and previously uncharted undersea mountains and canyons have been discovered in the depths of the Southern Ocean, Australian scientists...
Voting Starts in Historic Maldives Elections
The people of the Maldives are voting in their first multi-party democratic presidential election, which sees the Indian Ocean archipelago choosing whether to replace...
Diving Into a New Smithsonian Era
The new Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History opened Saturday, the largest renovation in the museum’s century-long history and a transformation...
Rip Tide Survival for Father and Autistic Son Adrift at Sea
After a rip current swept Walter Marino and his 12-year-old son, Christopher, out to sea, darkness fell, and the sound of rescue helicopters and...
Hunt for Renewable Energy Leads Researchers to Some Unlikely Sources
Scouring the Earth for new sources of clean, renewable energy, scientists and engineers are exploring some unusual nooks and crannies. Kites, waves, tides, ocean...
Israeli President Posts Peace Song on Website
Israeli president Shimon Peres, who is a Noble Peace Prize laureate, wrote lyrics to a song about peace, entitled Ray of Hope and posted...
Overfished Species Recover Fast
Swedish Radio & Swedish Science Radio reported on June 24th, 2008, that overfished species are able recover fast in marine reservations where no fishing is allowed....
Humpback Whale Population Rebounding
From the brink of extinction, humpback whales have made a dramatic comeback over the past four decades, according to an extensive study. The new...
Senegalese Fishermen Save Dozens of Stranded Whales
Local fishermen struggled through the night to return dozens of stranded pilot whales back to the sea on Wednesday after the animals mysteriously beached...
Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program Provides One Billionth Liter of Clean Water
The Children's Safe Drinking Water Program celebrated the creation of its one billionth liter of clean drinking water Tuesday at a rural clinic near...
Abandoned Pup Rescued From Remote Island (Video)
A cocker spaniel named Snickers was rescued from a remote island in the Pacific Ocean thanks to efforts by a cruise ship and the...
Message in a Bottle is a Real Blast From the Past
"A Seattle student's school project to learn about oceans comes full circle 21 years, 1,735 miles later in Alaska along a quite beach along...
In Memorial: Maharishi Passes on in 91st Year
The founder and leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, 91, has passed on this week leaving behind some five million followers...
Activists Win: New Jersey Scraps Plan to Buy Amazon Rainforest Timber
A Victory for those working to end ancient rainforest logging: The city council of Ocean City in New Jersey voted 6-0 last Thursday to...
UN Backs Small-Scale Farmers in Madagascar
The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) announced it will spend more than $30 million to help farmers and other rural residents...
White House Moves to Protect Striped Bass
On Saturday, President Bush visited the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland, to sign an Executive Order to protect America's striped bass...
Projects Across the Nation Seek to Harness Wave Energy
Forty-five wave energy projects have been approved around the U.S. "It's low visual impact... So far, these devices are attractive to marine life. There's...
Geothermal Plants Would Tap ‘Ring of Fire’
A follow-up to our recent Science report on clean geothermal power: "The Pacific Northwest, which sits on the volcano-laden "Ring of Fire" bordering the...
Sailing Against the Odds and Without Hands and Feet
"An unusual sailing crew is gearing up to compete in the North Sea Yacht Race -- all three men have lost limbs and only...