February 21, 2024 Coast Guard launches whale sighting alerts in Seattle so boats will steer clear The Coast Guard has launched a program to alert vessels of whale sightings in Washington state's Salish Sea in an effort to keep the whales safe from boat strikes and noise.
February 20, 2024 Oil spill in Trinidad pushes government to hire foreign experts to contain, remove capsized barge A barge that capsized off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago, causing an oil spill, has forced the closure of at least two schools and a national emergency declaration.
February 20, 2024 Italy's northern Lombardy region bans heavy vehicles, imposes antismog measures due to air pollution Italy's Lombardy region has implemented strict anti-smog measures to address severe air pollution in Milan and surrounding provinces, according to officials.
February 20, 2024 Tahiti faces unprecedented challenges as hundreds set to descend on island for Olympic surfing The world-famous surf spot of Teahupo'o in Tahiti, French Polynesia, is facing unprecedented challenges as it prepares to host the 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition.
February 19, 2024 5 dead, 25 missing in Afghanistan landslide, Taliban reports Five people are dead and at least 25 others are missing following a landslide in eastern Afghanistan, according to a provincial Taliban official.
February 18, 2024 Nicolaus Copernicus: The man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth The stars were aligned over the medieval city of Torun Feb. 19, 1473, when a boy was born who later became known as the man who stopped the sun and moved the Earth.
February 17, 2024 A mysterious sound is plaguing a Florida neighborhood. This mom is trying to get to the bottom of it A Florida mom of three, Sara Healy, launched an investigation to solve the mystery of a puzzling deep bass sound that has rattled her community for years.
February 16, 2024 Kim Jong Un draws red line at sea, renews promise to fire on South Korean ship 'that violates even 0.001mm' North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un told military officials to be prepared to fire without hesitation or warning on any South Korean vessel that crosses its maritime borders.
February 16, 2024 North Atlantic right whale found dead off Georgia coast marks second recent death of endangered species A young female North Atlantic right whale was found dead off the coast of Georgia, marking the second known death of the rare species in East Coast waters in recent weeks.
February 15, 2024 What is the mysterious noise keeping Florida residents up at night? This scientist has an idea Frustrated Tampa residents banded together to raise money for a local marine scientist to install microphones to uncover an answer behind a mysterious deep bass sound.