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First hurricane of 2024 barrels toward Caribbean islands, strengthening over Atlantic
Tropical Storm Beryl is barreling toward the Caribbean islands and is expected to form into a Category 3 major hurricane, making it the first of the season.
Florida treasure hunters amazed by discovery in 300-year-old shipwrecks: 'You don't expect that'
"To get this kind of quantity in a period of a couple of days, is a very exciting start," Gitschlag told the station.
Coast Guard, Navy track Russian ships on long-distance missions' sailing near Florida en route to Cuba
A flotilla of Russian warships appeared to be sailing near Florida's eastern coastline Tuesday morning, with the US Navy and Coast Guard following close behind, according to open-source maritime and...
Sharks can forecast hurricanes weeks ahead, experts suggest — here's how
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Killer whales may be crashing into boats for fun, study reveals: Orcas 'have time on their hands'
“The sea is a very boring place for an animal,” researcher Renaud de Stephanis, president of Spain's Conservación, Información y Estudio sobre Cetáceos, said.
Fisherman unexpectedly catches 12-foot tiger shark in 25-minute battle on beach: ‘One to remember’
Owen Prior told a local news outlet he's caught hundreds of sharks, including a 14-foot hammerhead.
Why do sharks swim so close to shore? Scientists have finally discovered the answer
Summer's almost here — and so are the sharks.
US Air Force airlifts cruise ship passenger, critically ill son in dramatic 8-hour Atlantic Ocean rescue mission
"Our collective determination and efficiency ensured the successful rescue and transport of the individual in need."
Boca Bash partier's mommy and daddy issue apology after son caught dumping bins of trash into ocean
Family of Florida teen hopes that felony arrest will be good 'learning experience' for the 'young kids involved' in Boca Bash trash-dumping incident.
Beach-goers horrified after finding real-life 'Dune worm' vampire creature
"It was like a hugely oversized leech with a sucker full of sharp, inward-pointing teeth," he said of this maritime night terror.
Atlantic Ocean could be swallowed up in 'Ring of Fire,' scientists warn
The tectonic plate underneath Africa has been sliding below the one underneath Eurasia for about 30 million years, geologists from the University of Lisbon in Portugal noted in a recent...
Eerie 'knocking' sounds from Titan sub that gave rescuers hope heard in new audio
The rhythmic knocking sounds heard beneath the Atlantic Ocean that gave false hope that the Titan submersible and its occupants could be rescued has been revealed in a new, haunting...
Message in a bottle written by LI students found 32 years later becomes bittersweet tribute to beloved, late teacher
The teacher who assigned the project 32 years ago died in September from Alzheimer's and his youngest daughter, died in her sleep unexpectedly weeks later.
SUV seen on video racing off Virginia Beach pier finally recovered, one body found inside
The SUV that was captured in dramatic video speeding across a Virginia Beach pier and into the ocean was finally recovered Friday nearly a week after the incident – and...
Eerie video shows car underwater after it mysteriously drove off Virginia Beach pier
Eerie new footage shows the car that mysteriously raced off a Virginia Beach pier now lying submerged in the Atlantic -- as officials still don’t know if anyone was inside.
Footage captures car driving off Virginia Beach pier as cops struggle to recover vehicle
"At this time, the exact number or identity of occupants remains unknown,” Virginia Beach police said.
East Coast cities are sinking at an alarming rate, new research warns: 'Impacts are real'
Researchers expressed concern that the Big Apple, Long Island and more Atlantic coastal regions face an inevitable risk of sinking under the weight of their buildings at an alarming rate.
Coney Island swimmers prep for New Year's Day polar bear plunge
Brave swimmers looking to take a frigid dip in the arctic waters of the North Atlantic will again flock to Coney Island tomorrow for the polar bear plunge — alongside...
Should you pee on a Man-o-war sting? Here's what experts have to say
Around 30,000 bluebottle stings are reported every year along the east coast of Australia (and that's just the reported stings)
Coast Guard recovers more Titan sub debris, 'presumed human remains'
The artifacts were located roughly 1,600 feet from the Titanic, the submersible's destination when it imploded, killing all five passengers on board.