Weird But True By Alex Mitchell Published Nov. 13, 2023, 5:13 p.m. ET The mystery of a landmass that broke from modern-day western Australia and drifted to sea has been solved after 155 million years. Geologists from Utrecht University in the Netherlands have finally located the Down Under expanse — way down under the Earth’s …
Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 storm, made landfall on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico on Wednesday morning. However, by 6 a.m., it had weakened to a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph. The hurricane was expected to continue losing strength as it moved inland and dissipate over southern Mexico on Wednesday …
Hurricane Otis hit southern Mexico’s Pacific coast on Wednesday as a dangerous Category 5 storm, causing significant concern. The National Hurricane Center issued warnings of “catastrophic damage” around Acapulco. Videos posted online showed the storm’s impact, with strong winds and heavy rain lashing the popular beach resort city. Mexico’s national civil protection agency communicated via …
On Labor Day, the weather in the United States ranged from a high of under 90 degrees from Minnesota to Louisiana. It’s important to note that this scorching heat is not an isolated incident. In fact, nearly one-third of Americans are currently under heat alerts. This summer has been nothing short of devastating in terms …
From extraordinarily high temperatures to unprecedented forest fires, the summer of 2023 is truly remarkable. And we’re only in August. Last month broke records as the hottest on record. Firefighters battled hundreds of wildfires in Canada, tourists endured extreme heat in Europe, and residents of Phoenix, Arizona faced scorching temperatures exceeding 43 degrees Celsius day …
Located 2 miles below the ocean’s surface, approximately 80 miles off the coast of central California, lies an extraordinary sight—an expansive gathering of thousands of octopuses. This remarkable “octopus garden” was discovered in 2018 on the foothills of an inactive underwater volcano, leaving researchers in awe. “It was one of those truly extraordinary moments when …
Studies reveal that as the planet warms, waves off California’s coast are becoming larger, with surf at least 13 feet tall becoming more common. This innovative research, conducted by oceanographer Peter Bromirski at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, utilized seismic records dating back to 1931 to track the increase in wave height. By analyzing …
Sea Cloud Spirit gracefully floated in the Pacific, its 32 majestic sails undisturbed by even the slightest breeze – an exquisite sight resembling a painting. Unlike the Ancient Mariner, however, we were not at the mercy of the wind. Equipped with silent diesel-electric engines and an abundance of refreshments on board, our focus was not …
Timothy Shaddock, a 54-year-old Australian, made the brave decision to quit his corporate job and pursue his dream of sailing solo across the ocean. After purchasing a 30-foot catamaran in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, he moved there to begin his adventure. While living on the boat was challenging, the real test came when Shaddock started …
According to a lawsuit filed against Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, the FTX Foundation, a nonprofit arm of FTX, had plans to purchase the small Pacific island nation of Nauru to build a bunker for an apocalyptic event. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware bankruptcy court, claims that Bankman-Fried’s brother Gabe, …