Global temperatures are once again reaching new records as potentially historic El Niño conditions continue to unfold across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, according […]
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Tropical Storm Karina strengthens right into a hurricane within the Pacific
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. […]
Federal ‘God squad’ poised to exempt oil and fuel drilling within the Gulf from endangered species guidelines
A U.S. government panel was due to convene Tuesday for the first time since 1992 to consider exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf […]
Oldest identified whale recording may unlock mysteries of the ocean
PORTLAND, Maine — A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according […]
Useless whale discovered on bow of ship in New Jersey sparks investigation
GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. — After a dead whale was found on the bow of a container ship docked in New Jersey, authorities were working Tuesday […]
A uncommon whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it’d nonetheless go extinct
PORTLAND, Maine — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many […]
