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New expedition will seek to locate Amelia Earhart's lost plane in the Pacific Ocean
An expedition to a remote and tiny island this fall will attempt to locate Amelia Earhart's plane​ in the Pacific Ocean.
Space tragedy: capsule with human remains crashes into Pacific Ocean
Bad news from the Pacific Ocean. A capsule from German aerospace company The Exploration Company, Nyx, was the one that ...
Scientists study behavior of Pacific sleeper shark in deep-sea habitat
Scientists have studied the predatory behavior of sharks in deep-sea ecosystems. This research provides insights into the ...
Company’s carbon credits raise questions about unproven ocean technology to fight global warming
A startup called Gigablue claims to have reached a milestone by selling 200,000 carbon credits for its ocean-based carbon ...
Video shows "narco sub" loaded with 3.5 tons of cocaine being intercepted in Pacific Ocean off Mexico
It is the latest in a series of major drug hauls showcased by Mexico, which is under pressure from President Donald Trump to ...
Remote cave discovery shows ancient voyagers brought rice across 2,300km of Pacific Ocean
New evidence from an ancient cave reveals that 3,500 years ago, the first Pacific islanders made a remarkable 2,300km voyage ...
Tropical Storm Flossie continues to strengthen in Pacific: See tracker
Tropical Storm Flossie is expected to continue to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Takeaways from AP report on company that sold 200,000 carbon credits to remove CO2 from ocean
Gigablue says it has designed particles that when released in the ocean will trap carbon at the bottom of the sea. Gigablue ...
System in Pacific Ocean could become tropical depression: See tracker
The National Hurricane Center said June 26 a system in the Pacific Ocean could become a tropical depression in the coming ...