Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding on the Pacific seafloor
After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...
After a 5,000-mile float, these iguanas probably set an ocean record
There are 45 different species of Iguanidae in the Caribbean and the tropical, subtropical and desert areas of North, Central ...
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New Volcano Chain Found in Cook Islands, Pacific Ocean
Researchers uncover a possible active underwater volcano chain near the Cook Islands, hinting at fresh geological activity.
Peru fisherman lost for 95 days in Pacific Ocean returns home
A Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to survive, is ...
Rising seas test defenses of South American ports
San Antonio's location, in a wide bay with no natural defenses, leaves it particularly vulnerable to storm surges, said ...
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‘Fragile’ deep-sea creature — with 20 tentacles — discovered as new species in Pacific
Far below the surface of the South China Sea, a creature with “glass ... During four surveys in the western Pacific from 2013 ...
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Seismic Jolt: Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Panama
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean near Panama's Coiba Island, causing significant tremors in parts of ...
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The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved
The iguanas' 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate.