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A deadly brain-eating amoeba lurks in freshwater swimming holes – here’s what you need to know

On hot summer days, hitting the beach is a great way to have fun and cool off. But if you’re not near the salty ocean, you might opt for swimming in a freshwater stream, river, lake or pool.

The Conversation

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025 have been hampered by a limited supply of freshwater. So, when the winds are calm enough, skilled pilots flying planes aptly named Super Scoopers are skimming off 1,500 gallons of seawater at a time and…

The Conversation

A seaweed foraging adventure along the Oregon coastline

On the wonderfully wild beaches of America’s Pacific northwest, Lauren Jarvis discovers a salty, sustainable smorgasbord of water-based wonders

The Independent UK

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Miles Russell Narrowly Misses Out On Victory At Prestigious Amateur Event

The 16-year-old finished T3 at the Jones Cup Invitational after a two-over 74 in the final round at Ocean Forest Golf Club in Georgia

Golf Monthly

Cyclone Dikeledi moves away from Mayotte, leaves three dead in Madagascar

Cyclone Dikeledi was moving away from the French territory of Mayotte on Sunday but the archipelago will remain under red alert until Monday evening. The storm however caused flash floods in the neighbouring Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, where at least three people were killed.

Radio France Internationale

Storm Moves Away From Mayotte, Three Dead In Madagascar

A tropical storm was moving away from the French territory of Mayotte on Sunday after causing torrential rains and flash floods that killed three people in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar.

International Business Times

Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte On Red Alert For New Storm

Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone.

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Why has this marine research institute made the ocean a member of its board? Expert Q&A

The ocean absorbs more than 90% of the atmosphere’s excess heat trapped by human-emitted greenhouse gases. It plays a vital role in mitigating the climate crisis and our health relies on that of the ocean. But often, it is simply considered a place to extract useful resources such as food…

The Conversation

Civilian Drone That Grounded Canadian Plane Battling LA Wildfires is Keeping 1,500 Gallons of Water Per Flight Out of The Fight

The "Super Scooper" is designed to gather ocean water and dump it over active fires

Latin Times

Aid flows from French cities to Mayotte a month after devastating cyclone

Communities from Mayotte and the Comoros living in France are rallying to send aid to the Indian Ocean archipelago devastated by Cyclone Chido. Donations are pouring in from cities such as Marseille, home to France’s largest Comorian community, and nearby Toulon.

Radio France Internationale

Canadian Plane Helping Combat LA Wildfires Grounded After Hitting Civilian Drone In Restricted Airspace

The "Super Scooper" is used to gather over 1,500 gallons of ocean water and drop them on active fires

Latin Times

The Hourglass Effect's gorgeous new EP Inner Ocean is the burst of country-fried rock 'n' roll you need to get you through winter

Hailing from Charlotte, NC, The Hourglass Effect have one excellent album under their belts and are only getting better with Inner Ocean

Louder

WATCH: Firefighter Plane Scoops Water Out of Pacific Ocean to Fight LA Wildfires

Desperate California firefighters are using water from the Pacific Ocean to extinguish the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County.

Latin Times

Here is why California can’t use ocean water to help fight the wildfires

Salt water can wreck a fire, but it can also wreck equipment and vegetation as well

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NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems

A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but meteorologists say the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual

The Conversation

2024’s extreme ocean heat breaks records again, leaving 2 mysteries to solve

The oceans are heating up as the planet warms.

The Independent UK

Moment newborn baby is found on migrant boat off coast of Canary Islands

Mother gave birth to a baby boy while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, rescue teams say

The Independent UK

Republican already calling Gulf of Mexico ‘Gulf of America’ after Trump speech

A Republican representative has already started calling the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" after President-elect Donald Trump declared he wants to change the name of the ocean basin.

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A photo captures rescue of a baby born on dangerous sea crossing to Spain's Canary Islands

A photo of a baby born at sea during a perilous crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by migrants from Africa has been made public by Spain’s maritime rescue service

The Guardian - UK

Want to sponsor a piece of ocean paradise? How one Pacific island’s novel response to rising seas is paying off

The tiny nation of Niue has raised £3m selling sponsorship of its marine protected area at just over £100 for a square kilometre

The Guardian - US

‘How long can I stay?’ Families tell of last-minute escape from California wildfire

By the time Jon Oei’s family drove toward the ocean, it was dark and the power was out: ‘There were no lights, and everything was on fire’

Reason

Second Amendment Roundup: Supreme Court Considering Arms Ban Petitions on Friday

Whatever happened to long guns good, handguns bad?

The Independent UK

Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world

Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the planet

The Independent UK

Trump rants about Biden’s offshore 625 million acre drilling ban, ‘That’s like the whole ocean!’ (It’s just 2 percent)

The President-elect’s math was off by large margin during latest wild press conference at Mar-a-Lago

OnePlus 13 review: undercuts and outperforms

The OnePlus 13 is exceptionally easy to recommend, combining ultra-fresh tech and an Apple- and Samsung-beating price

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