ocean
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The flooding was extraordinary, and scientists said they show how the approaching Tropical Storm Rachel, along with high tides, a record-hot ocean and El Niño-fueled waves, can overwhelm coastal areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
These tiny plastic particles have been found in ocean water, drinking water, and even inside the human body.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Simon is the latest in a busy hurricane season in the Pacific, where the powerful El Nino ocean warming phenomenon is weakening wind shear, allowing the storms to gain in strength.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
But it’s still a proper handful, like a big, angry motocross bike on the open ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The ocean, Renata thought, is really, really big.
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
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Concerns about aquaculture extend far beyond the fate of the oceans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
During her breakfast show appearance, Thirlwall said Blue Planet, which focuses on the life of our seas and oceans, was her favourite TV show.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
"This tells us we need to look for a migratory animal that was common enough in the oceans to leave abundant fossil remains."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Continuously inhabited for the last quarter-century, the aging ISS is scheduled to be pushed out of Earth's orbit before crashing into one of Earth's oceans sometime around 2030.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
There were no oceans, just a few dozen large lakes placed here and there.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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