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Some sharks in the north Atlantic may delay their fall migrations south
Certain migratory species of sharks may remain swimming and feeding in Atlantic Ocean waters in areas of the northeast coast for longer periods of time later into fall before they head toward southern ...
Fact Check: Did an Ocean Current Reverse?
A report from a European news wire agency on the reversal of an important ocean current has sparked alarm online.
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Atlantic Ocean's Nanoplastic Problem Revealed in Shocking New Study
Motes of plastic less than a micrometer across could outnumber larger fragments and particles floating through the oceans to ...
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Millions of tons of invisible nanoplastics found polluting North Atlantic Ocean
New research finds an estimated 27 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic, raising concerns for marine ecosystems and human health.
Florida lifeguards rescue struggling deer from Atlantic Ocean
Lifeguards at a Florida beach rescued an unusual struggling swimmer from the Atlantic Ocean: a white-tailed deer.
Tornado warning expires in Atlantic, Ocean counties in New Jersey
More severe storms are possible Thursday in New Jersey after a tornado warning was issued in Atlantic and Ocean counties on ...
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US Nuclear Command Plane Seen Flying Over Atlantic
The E-6B aircraft provides the National Command Authority with "survivable, reliable, and endurable" nuclear command.
Commentary points to the importance of forecasting a pause in Northwest Atlantic warming
A new invited commentary by Ke Chen, associate scientist in the Physical Oceanography department at Woods Hole Oceanographic ...