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Researchers find coral reefs at risk when sharks overfished
"The whole food chain is being thrown out of whack ... This means that the reef has far less resilience, which is a real worry." - Mark Meekan
September 27, 2013
New electric fish found in murky waters
Scientists have identified a new kind of eel-like electric fish, the Akawaio penak, in a remote region of Northern Guyana that is known for its biodiversity.
September 26, 2013
Storm less likely for U.S. East and Mid-Atlantic early next week
Decreased odds for a coastal storm in parts of U.S. East and Mid-Atlantic early next week. Rip currents still likely, as system forms off the coast.
September 26, 2013
7.0-magnitude earthquake off coast of central Peru on September 25
USGS reported strong earthquake off coast of central Peru on September 25. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned of possible local events, but no Pacific-wide warning.
September 25, 2013
Sea turtles nesting in record numbers
Large increases in endangered sea turtle nests were found at three southeastern U.S. National Wildlife Refuges during the summer of 2013.
September 25, 2013
Powerful earthquake strikes Pakistan, raises new island
Hundreds are dead following a large quake that struck in a mountainous region of Pakistan. A new island has risen off Pakistan's coast.
September 24, 2013
Amazing photo of eagle vs. deer
An amazing photo from the Russian Far East shows predation of sika deer by a golden eagle.
September 24, 2013
Which cities are most at risk for a natural disaster?
Tokyo-Yokohama, the Pearl River Delta and Osaka-Kobe are the riskiest metropolitan areas in the world. Otherwise ... does your city make the list?
September 24, 2013
Chasing the black holes of the ocean
According to researchers from ETH Zurich and the University of Miami, some of the largest ocean eddies on Earth are mathematically equivalent to the mysterious black holes of space.
September 23, 2013
A fast fish with a huge impact
In the Danube River, scientists have been observing a fish species conquering a new habitat and creating a totally new ecosystem while many plants and animals are being run off due to globalization.
September 23, 2013
