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What is sand made of? Where does it come from? What's in a handful of sand? Why does a beach have sand?
When we think of the ocean, our mind is invaded by the picture of a vast mass of blue water. But why does the sea appear in our eyes in bluish tones, even though the water is perfectly clear?
The causes and effects of water pollution are various, well-known, and fully documented. The blue planet that we once knew is something of the past. Here's why H2O is the new gold.
The killer whale, also known as orca, is the largest member of the dolphin family and one of the most ferocious marine predators on the planet.
Although they cover over 70 percent of the planet's surface, the oceans of the world are under serious threat. Discover the ten biggest problems in the oceans right now.
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The number of seaside communities whose beaches are losing sand is growing exponentially. What are the explanations for coastal erosion, and what can be done to mitigate its devastating impact?
There is a place on Earth where the difference between low and high tide reaches 53.6 feet (16.3 meters). It's the Bay of Fundy in Canada. You've got to see it to believe it.
Welcome to the Drake Passage, the world's most dangerous sea route, home to 65-foot-plus waves. Here's why the 620-mile stretch between Cape Horn and Antarctica is treacherous and has become the ultimate extreme sailing adventure.
A fourth global coral bleaching wave is sweeping the world's oceans.