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Tiny Ocean Life: How Viruses and Bacteria Mix in the Atlantic

November 28, 2025

In the vast Atlantic Ocean, tiny bacteria and viruses are always interacting. These bacteria can be divided into two groups: those with a lot of genetic material (HNA) and those with less (LNA). This difference matters because it affects how viruses attack them. Scientists studied these interaction

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Contender's Coastal Journey: A Shark's Epic Migration

November 13, 2025

Contender, a massive great white shark, has been making waves along the Atlantic coast. This isn't just any shark; he's the largest male great white ever tagged in the Atlantic. After being tagged near the Florida-Georgia line in January, Contender has been on quite the adventure, swimming over 4, 3

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Erin's Journey: A Storm to Watch in the Atlantic

August 11, 2025

A new tropical storm, Erin, has appeared in the Atlantic Ocean. It might grow into the first hurricane of the season. This storm started near the Cabo Verde islands, off Africa's west coast. Experts say it will move west and could become a major hurricane near the Caribbean islands by the end of the

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Tuna Tales: How Tiny Ear Bones Reveal Big Ocean Secrets

July 9, 2025

In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, there's a tiny group of islands called the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago. It's a remote spot, but it's a hotspot for big, traveling fish like the yellowfin tuna. Scientists wanted to know if these tunas were born near the islands or if they just stop by

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The Atlantic's Latest Guest: A Tropical Potential

October 14, 2024

Hey, weather lovers! There's a weather system near the Cabo Verde Islands in the Atlantic. The folks at the National Hurricane Center have their eyes on it, but it's not strong enough yet. As it moves west, warmer waters could help it grow. By the time it reaches the Leeward Islands, it might become

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Hurricane Kirk: A Storm Far Out at Sea

October 4, 2024

Out in the central Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Kirk is getting stronger. Experts say it will rapidly gain power in the next few days. But don't worry about any land being hit—this storm is too far from the coast to cause any trouble there. Kirk is a name you might hear more about as it grows in inten

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Rainy Relief: A North Carolina Storm Brings Unsettling Weather

September 17, 2024

A severe storm, dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone 8, battered parts of North Carolina's southeastern coast with over a foot of rain on Monday, prompting widespread flooding and road closures. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents to stay away from flooded areas, as the storm's intensit

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What's Behind the Catastrophic Failure of the Titan Submersible?

September 16, 2024

As the US Coast Guard investigatory hearing begins to unravel the mysteries of the Titan submersible's implosion, questions about the catastrophic event continue to linger. On June 18, 2023, the submersible, carrying a team of five adventurers to the Titanic wreck site, imploded thousands of feet be

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Stormy Weather Ahead: Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 Brings Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings to the Mid-Atlantic

September 16, 2024

As the Mid-Atlantic region gears up for another round of stormy weather, residents are on high alert for potential tropical cyclone 8 (PTC 8). This system, currently situated off the North Carolina and South Carolina coastlines, has already brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to the area, with mill