How Waves Shapes Could Explain Deadly Tsunamis
Ocean waves are complex and often turbulent. While most ocean-wave interactions are essentially linear, sometimes two or more waves interact in a nonlinear way. Thus, X- and Y-shaped ocean waves that are often seen at beaches may help explain why tsunamis can be so devastating, researchers say.
Isaac Churned Up Tar from Gulf Spill, BP Confirms
Tar turning up along the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Isaac has been traced to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP confirmed.
The Cold Edge
The Copper House Gallery in Dublin, presents The Cold Edge, an exhibition of stunning polar images by photographer and environmentalist Dave Walsh. The images taken during Greenpeace expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica, between 2007 and 2010, question our romantic relationship with remote, harsh and pristine environments of the polar regions, and show what it is like to be truly on the edge…
People Power Wins: Super Trawler Banned, Australia
In a huge victory against the plunder of our oceans, the Australian Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has announced new laws that will ban the Margiris super trawler, from operating in Australian waters for up to two years.
Singapore And Jurong Island Reclamation
Singapore’s phase 4 of Jurong Island reclamation is scheduled to begin September 15.
Salton Sea fingered as culprit of big California stink
After a day of odor surveillance and other scent-based sleuthing, Southern California air quality investigators confirmed Tuesday what they had already expected, that a pungent, rotten-egg aroma that stretched across the region came from the Salton Sea.
Istanbul at Night
A night view from the International Space Station, of the densely populated city of Istambul, one of the largest in Europe at 13.5 million inhabitants.
Giant Balloon Of Magma Inflates Under Santorini
In the south Aegean Sea, the islands of Santorini have been showing signs of unrest for the first time in over half a century.
Arctic Ice Melting At Amazing Speed, Scientists Find
Scientists in the Arctic are warning that this summer’s record-breaking melt is part of an accelerating trend with profound implications.