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Global Tensions Rise Over U.S. Push to Mine the Ocean Floor

Global Tensions Rise Over U.S. Push to Mine the Ocean Floor

The U.S. just signed a game-changing executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, aiming to tap into the ocean's vast mineral reserves. But this move, which could reshape global power dynamics,...

Global Tensions Rise Over U.S. Push to Mine the Ocean Floor

The U.S. just signed a game-changing executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, aiming to tap into the ocean's vast mineral reserves. But this move, which could reshape global power dynamics,...

Scientists Discover Earth’s Oceans Glowed Green for Billions of Years

Scientists Discover Earth’s Oceans Glowed Green for Billions of Years

Earth wasn’t always the pale blue dot we see today. For billions of years, the oceans glowed green—rich with iron and teeming with microbial life.

Scientists Discover Earth’s Oceans Glowed Green for Billions of Years

Earth wasn’t always the pale blue dot we see today. For billions of years, the oceans glowed green—rich with iron and teeming with microbial life.

A Baby Sea Turtle 'Eruption' Leads To a Life or Death Race

A Baby Sea Turtle 'Eruption' Leads To a Life or Death Race

The beach starts to move. Then, suddenly, the sand bursts open. Dozens of baby sea turtles scramble for the waves in a dramatic dash that happens without warning.

A Baby Sea Turtle 'Eruption' Leads To a Life or Death Race

The beach starts to move. Then, suddenly, the sand bursts open. Dozens of baby sea turtles scramble for the waves in a dramatic dash that happens without warning.

Massive Marine Reserve Sacrificed for Tuna Industry Profits

Massive Marine Reserve Sacrificed for Tuna Industry Profits

One of the largest marine sanctuaries on Earth—home to endangered sea turtles, vibrant coral reefs, and centuries of cultural heritage—has just been opened to commercial fishing.

Massive Marine Reserve Sacrificed for Tuna Industry Profits

One of the largest marine sanctuaries on Earth—home to endangered sea turtles, vibrant coral reefs, and centuries of cultural heritage—has just been opened to commercial fishing.

Anthrax Wipes Out Dozens of Hippos in Iconic African Park

Anthrax Wipes Out Dozens of Hippos in Iconic African Park

A deadly outbreak has turned one of Africa’s most iconic national parks into a mass grave. Dozens of hippos lie lifeless in the waters of Virunga—victims of a killer most...

Anthrax Wipes Out Dozens of Hippos in Iconic African Park

A deadly outbreak has turned one of Africa’s most iconic national parks into a mass grave. Dozens of hippos lie lifeless in the waters of Virunga—victims of a killer most...

Orphaned Baby Walrus Rescued After Arctic Abandonment And Fight for Life

Orphaned Baby Walrus Rescued After Arctic Abandonment And Fight for Life

Alone. Starving. Covered in wounds. A baby walrus was found on an Alaskan beach, her herd long gone.

Orphaned Baby Walrus Rescued After Arctic Abandonment And Fight for Life

Alone. Starving. Covered in wounds. A baby walrus was found on an Alaskan beach, her herd long gone.