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A collection of fossils and artifacts retrieved from a sinkhole in a river on Florida’s Gulf Coast may provide some of the oldest evidence of human presence in North America.
Australia, Jul 23 (EFE).- The Unesco World Heritage Committee has decided not to include the Great Barrier Reef, for the time being , on the List of World Heritage in Danger.FOOTAGE PROVIDED BY THE AUSTRALIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE, FOR INFORMATION USE ONLY. DO NOT USE WITHOUT WATERMARK.
Cox's Bazar, Apr 9 (EFE/EPA).- The carcass of a 30-foot whale were found Friday off the shore in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, as authorities are still trying to determine the cause of death. (Camera: STRINGER).SHOT LIST: LOCAL PEOPLE TAKE PHOTOS NEXT TO THE CARCASS OF A WHALE AT HIMCHARI BEACH IN COX'S BAZAR, BANGLADESH.
As 2021 rolls in, Hawaii's ban on chemical sunscreens is going into full effect. Specifically, the ban applies to the sales and distribution of sunscreens made with ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate. According to Allure, the chemicals can damage coral reefs when washed off skin and into the water. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of reef-safe sunscreens that offer the same UV protection--but with physical blockers like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. So if you want to soak up the sun in a tropical Hawaiian paradise, pack an SPF 30 (or higher) sunscreen labeled 'reef-safe' or 'marine-safe.' Aloha!
A "massive" coral reef measuring approximately 1,600 feet has been discovered in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. According to CNN, the newly found reef system is taller than some of the world's highest skyscrapers. Scientists found the detached reef in waters off North Queensland while on an expedition. The reef system is the first to be discovered in more than 120 years. Robin Beaman, who led the expedition, said he was "surprised" by the discovery.
In the last 30 years, Australia's Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its coral populations. According to CNN, experts say climate change is a key driver of the reef disturbance. Researchers assessed coral and their colony size on the Great Barrier Reef between 1995 and 2017. They found depletion of virtually all coral populations along the length of the reef. Coral reefs are some of the most vibrant marine ecosystems on the planet. A quarter to one-third of all marine species relies on them at some point in their life cycle.
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