A ntarctica isn’t a floating chunk of ice like the Arctic. Beneath its frozen surface sits a solid continent of mountains, ...

The red coral colonies that were transplanted a decade ago on the seabed of the Medes Islands have survived successfully. They are very similar to the original communities and have contributed to the ...

From the Cliffs of Moher to lesser-known towns, islands, and mountains ... Sliabh Liag (also called Slieve League) is one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe, measuring nearly 2,000 feet above ...

On the first sailing of ecotourism brand andBeyond's new Galápagos expedition yacht, Chris Schalkx learns a lesson in ...

China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and ...

Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands has been hit by major floods which have seen cars being swept out to sea. Tourists have been warned to stay indoors as the rising water levels pose a serious hazard ...

Tourists on Gran Canaria have been warned to stay indoors following flooding, which has seen piles of mud and dirt cover streets and drag cars under bridges and into the sea ...

BASSETERRE, St Kitts— Smarting from their 51-run loss to defending champions Jamaica on Monday, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force Divas recorded a four-wicket win over Leeward Islands in Round Two of the ...

The islands in the South China Sea serve as an important habitat for sea turtles, with 90 percent of China's sea turtle population found there. "Sea turtles have a unique habit — they return to ...

Low to medium red tide levels are present in some areas on the west coast of Florida. Red tide can cause respiratory irritation in humans, especially those with pre-existing conditions.

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