Spill of 1,200 barrels of crude blight Ecuadoran beach
A leak at an oil terminal spilled at least 1,200 barrels of crude onto a beach popular with tourists in northwest Ecuador, near the border with Colombia, officials said Thursday......»»
Swing and a miss? Why golf in Australia is struggling to attract women and girls
Prestigious Victorian golf club 13th Beach Golf Links, famed for award-winning courses and hosting the Victorian Open, has found itself in the middle of a controversy......»»
Dragons on the Outer Banks? Venomous blue sea slugs wash up on the beach
They look like tiny dragons, they dine on Portuguese man o' wars, they're venomous and they're turning up on Outer Banks beaches......»»
Beach stairs broke apart, fell against dune at popular Cape Cod beach
Beach stairs broke apart, fell against dune at popular Cape Cod beach.....»»
Girl raped and woman sexually assaulted on beach
Girl raped and woman sexually assaulted on beach.....»»
North Carolina beach town cleans up after "once-in-a-century" storm
North Carolina beach town cleans up after "once-in-a-century" storm.....»»
Door falls off plane, lands in Myrtle Beach yard. It makes an emergency landing at airport
Door falls off plane, lands in Myrtle Beach yard. It makes an emergency landing at airport.....»»
This Turtle Beach gaming headset works on any console or PC, and it’s on sale
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2 Max gaming headset, which works with all of the popular video game consoles and the PC, is on sale from Best Buy at $50 off......»»
Scientists discover crude oil decimates sea otter buoyancy
Sea otters are famed for their luscious pelts, but the fur almost led to their extinction. By 1938, only a tiny population of ~50 remained clinging to the central California coast. Since then, the mammals have battled back. However, the charismatic c.....»»
Oil tanker ablaze off Yemen threatens environmental disaster
An abandoned tanker carrying more than one million barrels of crude oil could contaminate vast areas of the Red Sea in a severe, long-term environmental disaster if it breaks up or explodes, experts warn......»»
Woman orders crab soup at Myrtle Beach seafood restaurant. Gets more than crab, suit says
Woman orders crab soup at Myrtle Beach seafood restaurant. Gets more than crab, suit says.....»»
Dozens of viruses detected in Chinese fur farm animals
Dozens of viruses have been detected mixing in animals at fur farms in China, some of which are new and have the potential to spill over into humans, researchers said Wednesday......»»
Polymer foam aims to transform oil spill cleanup
University of Waterloo researchers have developed a new material that can absorb more than eight times its weight in oil, offering a new solution in preventing groundwater contamination from spills or accidents. The study, "Fabrication of Triblock El.....»»
The best shows on Apple TV+ right now (September 2024)
Surprise hit Bad Monkey with Vince Vaughn, one of the best shows on Apple TV+ right now, will have you dreaming about the beach this month......»»
Why seagulls don"t want your chips as much as you might think
Have you been to the beach this summer? I took my daughter there the other day and got her a pasty for lunch. She was happily munching it while staring out to sea, back turned to the café where we bought the pasty. Suddenly, there was a flapping of.....»»
Activists seek clarity over mining ban in Ecuador forest reserve
A sprawling Ecuadoran forest reserve, home to toucans and the spectacled bear, is at the heart of a tug-of-war between environmentalist and miners......»»
First fuel spill clean-up targets identified for Macquarie Island
Australian scientists have developed the first environmental standards for fuel contamination in soils, for sub-Antarctic environments......»»
Return to Moria arrives on Steam with mining, crafting, and a “Golden Update”
Changes to combat, crafting, and ambient music came from player feedback. Enlarge / It's hard work, survival crafting, but there are moments for song, dance, and tankards. (credit: North Beach Games) The dwarves of J.R.R.....»»
NAMAD asks members to share their thoughts as leaders assume new roles
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers is conducting its own survey of members' attitudes to provide a more focused view of the group's needs and how they might differ from other U.S. car retailers. Damon Les.....»»
These Turtle Beach headphones have a $60 price cut at Best Buy
Turtle Beach is one of the best names in gaming headsets, and for a limited time, you’ll be able to purchase the Stealth 700 Gen 2 MAX for only $120!.....»»
Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation
A rehabilitated sea turtle was released back into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach Wednesday morning......»»