The formation of the Caspian Sea unfolded over millions of years. Unlike the oceans, this body of water is not the result of tectonic plate movement or continental drift. Instead, it emerged through a combination of tectonic activity, geological processes and climatic changes. During the late Cretaceous period, around 70 to 60 million years ago,… Continue reading Caspian Sea: The World’s Largest Lake (Yes, You Read That Right)
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On a garden bench, amid a sea of daffodils: how Kate dropped her bombshell news | Catherine, Princess of Wales
There was no carpet of roses outside Windsor Castle yesterday, no bunches of daffodils blocking the entrance to Kensington Palace – just an occasional bouquet. The royal family wanted things to be business as usual after the Princess of Wales revealed her cancer diagnosis the day before, and the public has been keen to oblige.… Continue reading On a garden bench, amid a sea of daffodils: how Kate dropped her bombshell news | Catherine, Princess of Wales
They fled the Maui wildfires by jumping into the ocean. Then they needed to survive the sea.
One of the many abandoned cars near the shoreline of the Hawaiian island of Maui exploded, shaking the earth and blanketing the dozens of people bobbing in the ocean with a brief blast of heat. In the chilly Pacific waters, where they had spent hours fighting against the powerful pull of tides, the wave of… Continue reading They fled the Maui wildfires by jumping into the ocean. Then they needed to survive the sea.
China appears to be building an airstrip on a disputed island in the South China Sea
HONG KONG — China appears to be building an airstrip on a disputed island that is also claimed by two of its neighbors, adding to tensions with the United States and others in the South China Sea. Satellite images of Triton Island — one of the major islands in the Paracel group, and also claimed… Continue reading China appears to be building an airstrip on a disputed island in the South China Sea
Russian warship fires warning shots on cargo ship in Black Sea
A Russian warship fired warning shots with automatic weapons on Sunday on a Palau-flagged dry cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way towards Ukraine, the Russian defense ministry said. Russia last month scuppered a U.N.-brokered grain deal that ensured Ukraine could get its agricultural produce to market via the Black… Continue reading Russian warship fires warning shots on cargo ship in Black Sea
A Deep Dive on the Kraken, a Shipwrecking Sea Monster
“” Spotting a whale from a boat? Potentially intimidating, likely majestic. Spotting something more than 10 times the size of a whale? Terrifying. Christophe Boisvieux / Getty Images The vastness and isolation of the open ocean can have a profound psychological impact on those who venture into its depths. Some experts argue that the Kraken… Continue reading A Deep Dive on the Kraken, a Shipwrecking Sea Monster
Ukraine attacks with sea drones to take the war to Russia
Ukraine’s counteroffensive may be struggling on the ground, but it is increasingly taking the fight to Russia by air — and by sea. In recent weeks, a spate of attacks on high-profile targets have either been acknowledged by or linked to Kyiv. All have also involved the use of either aerial or sea drones, signaling… Continue reading Ukraine attacks with sea drones to take the war to Russia
Man rescued after nearly 2 days at sea in a 12-foot fishing boat
A man in a shallow 12-foot fishing boat that ended up taking on water was found alive over the weekend after having spent nearly two days on the ocean off Florida, officials said. Charles Gregory, 25, was brought ashore Saturday near St. Augustine and checked out by medical personnel, who found nothing concerning, the Coast… Continue reading Man rescued after nearly 2 days at sea in a 12-foot fishing boat
China fires water cannon at Philippines boat in South China Sea
HONG KONG — China faced growing backlash Monday after it blocked and fired water cannons at a key U.S. ally’s vessels in the disputed South China Sea, the latest incident to raise tensions over the crucial waterway. The Philippine government summoned Beijing’s ambassador and lodged a diplomatic protest over the weekend confrontation, while Washington reiterated… Continue reading China fires water cannon at Philippines boat in South China Sea
Ukrainian drones hit sanctioned Russian tanker in second sea attack in a day
A Russian tanker under U.S. sanctions was hit by Ukrainian drone near a strategic bridge in the Kerch Strait that links Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula, Kremlin officials said Saturday. The “Sig” was damaged with a hole “near the waterline on the starboard side, presumably as a result of a sea drone attack” Russia’s… Continue reading Ukrainian drones hit sanctioned Russian tanker in second sea attack in a day