A couple and their pup were stranded in a sailboat taking on water about 90 miles off Hernando Beach on the west coast of Florida. A porthole broke, and water filled their vessel, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which released video of its helicopter crew rescuing the trio. A …
Read More »OceanGate Titan submersible damaged on multiple dives before catastrophic implosion, NTSB report finds
A scathing new report into the Titan submersible disaster that killed five people has found the vessel was damaged during earlier dives and built through a flawed engineering process that failed to meet safety standards — conditions that ultimately led to its fatal implosion. The report released by the National …
Read More »Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of how Easter Island's massive Moai statues got there
The mystery of the Moai stone heads has eluded onlookers for centuries — and now, researchers say they finally know how they got there. The statues, which were carved and placed on the South Pacific’s Easter Island between the 12th and 17th centuries, have puzzled travelers since the first European …
Read More »Baby humpback whale meets tragic end off New Jersey coast in suspected propeller strike
A baby humpback whale stranded off Long Beach Island, New Jersey, has died on a sandbar with suspected propeller injuries, according to a release by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The whale reportedly struggled through at least two nights trapped before passing. The 29-foot humpback was first spotted off the …
Read More »Thousands of mysterious sea creatures 'littering' coastal town: See the photos
People visiting Seaside, Oregon, may be in for a surprise when heading to the shore. Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed ashore, covering over two miles of beach, The Associated Press reported. Seaside Aquarium assistant manager Tiffany Boothe said the creatures normally burrow into the sand on the low tideline. …
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