The unusually warm waters of the Mediterranean could potentially fuel powerful storms next autumn. In the image: an early autumn seascape from Montenegro, Adriatic. Italy’s Summer Storms Are Turning Violent. The Mediterranean Sea May Be Part of the Reason
Sand tiger sharks are considered relatively docile and are rarely thought to pose a threat to humans. Yet, their sheer size - reaching up to 3.2 meters in length and weighing as much as 200 kg - should command respect. They are found in nearly every corner of the globe, particularly in the tropical zones of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans. Influencers Are Risking Shark Bites for the Perfect Instagram Shot – And the Sharks Are Paying For It Too
If paddling a kayak just a few meters from the Mediterranean shore is a feast for the senses, crossing the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans is a test of the body’s strength and the human spirit’s will. He Kayaked Across Two Oceans, Alone. Along the Way, He Was Rescued by the Coast Guard, Hallucinated for Days, and Nearly Got Run Over by a Container Ship.
Millions of people head to the Gulf of Mexico every summer for its warm waters and white-sand beaches. But as coastal waters warm, they can also create ideal conditions for a potentially deadly bacterium that has become a growing public-health concern. The ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria Is Spreading Along America’s Warm Coasts. Here’s What’s Really Happening in the Gulf of Mexico
The sheer scale of the Amazon is almost impossible to grasp - this vast rainforest is much larger than the entire European Union and slightly more than two-thirds the size of the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii combined. One could fly for hours and still see nothing but an endless sea of green stretching to the horizon. She Fell 3,000 Meters From a Disintegrating Plane Into the Amazon. Then She Walked Through the Jungle Alone for 11 Days.