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A pelican in Panama City walked up to a NOAA office and tapped on the door with its beak, wrapped in fishing line and stuck with hooks. The staff inside happened to be exactly the people who could help.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just opened applications for up to $99 million in funding dedicated to Pacific salmon recovery projects. This historic investment could help reverse decades of decline for one of the West Coast's most iconic fish species.
A new satellite just reached its permanent home 1 million miles from Earth, where it will protect our planet from dangerous solar storms. SOLAR-1 is now standing guard between the sun and Earth, ready to give us early warning of incoming space weather.
Scientists just solved a three-year puzzle from the ocean floor. That glowing golden orb discovered deep in Alaska's waters turned out to be the leftover base of a giant sea anemone.
Scientists finally solved the mystery of a strange golden object found two miles beneath the Gulf of Alaska. The answer reveals secrets about one of the ocean's rarest creatures.
After nearly three years of scientific detective work, researchers have finally identified the mysterious golden orb found two miles deep in the Gulf of Alaska. The shimmering discovery turned out to be part of a giant deep-sea anemone, proving that Earth's oceans still hold countless secrets waiting to be unlocked.
A mysterious golden sphere found on the Alaskan seafloor in 2023 stumped scientists for nearly three years. Advanced DNA testing finally revealed it was part of a giant deep-sea anemone, showing how ocean exploration continues unlocking nature's secrets.
When government scientists lost their jobs, they didn't let years of climate data disappear. Now 80 experts have launched climate.us to keep vital information accessible to everyone.
Scientists exploring the Caribbean seafloor stumbled upon 35 sea urchins gathered for what appears to be a rare mating event, and every single one was wearing a "hat" made of ocean debris. The delightful discovery reveals just how much mystery still exists in our ocean's depths.
Scientists have finally solved the puzzle of a mysterious golden blob discovered two miles deep in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska. The strange object turned out to be something left behind by a rare deep-sea creature.
A team aboard the E/V Nautilus is exploring 407,241 square kilometers of mostly unmapped Pacific Ocean floor near Wake Island, one of Earth's most remote areas. The 31-day expedition will survey deep-sea life, collect geological data, and document World War II shipwrecks while streaming discoveries live to the world.
A team of ocean explorers is heading to one of the most remote places on Earth to reveal what's hiding beneath waters that have barely been studied. The 31-day expedition will map deep-sea life, underwater mountains, and World War II battle sites in real time for anyone with an internet connection to watch.
A glowing golden sphere discovered two miles beneath Alaska's ocean surface puzzled researchers for months. DNA testing just revealed it's the remnants of a rare deep-sea anemone that can grow tentacles seven feet long.
Scientists are combining environmental DNA analysis with artificial intelligence to monitor ecosystems as they change, turning luxury cruise ships into floating laboratories. This breakthrough could help us protect endangered species and adapt to environmental shifts faster than ever before.
Scientists have finally identified the mysterious golden orb discovered two miles underwater off Alaska in 2023. It turned out to be part of a giant sea anemone, solving a puzzle that required DNA sequencing and expertise from multiple research teams.
After losing their government jobs, former NOAA climate experts rebuilt their popular website from scratch with global crowdfunding support. Climate.us now serves millions seeking trusted weather and climate information independent of political influence.
Record numbers of endangered coho salmon are swimming up California's Mendocino coast rivers for the first time in decades. Scientists who never expected to see this comeback in their lifetimes say targeted habitat restoration is working.
After a volcano buried a mile of road in lava, helicopter crews kept a crucial climate monitoring station alive for three years. Now the road is rebuilt and scientists are back on the ground at one of Earth's most important environmental observatories.
A geomagnetic storm stronger than any in 20 years could bring the aurora borealis as far south as Texas this week. Millions of Americans will have a rare chance to witness nature's most spectacular light show from their own backyards.
The aurora borealis is putting on a show this Sunday night, with the northern lights potentially visible across 10 states along the U.S.-Canada border. No special equipment needed—just your smartphone and clear skies.
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