Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico – just not for everyone
Whatever the US decides to call the gulf, it does not mean other countries will pay any heed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica
A wall of ice the size of Rhode Island is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that’s home to millions of penguins and seals.
Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic
The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica towards the island of South Georgia.
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As Gálapagos ecotourism booms, top naturalist guide urges sustainability
Marco Andres Vizcaino Garcia is probably the most qualified naturalist guide a person could hire during their visit to ...
Yes, Trump can rename the Gulf of Mexico – just not for everyone. Here’s how it works
Among the blizzard of executive orders issued by Donald Trump on his first day back in the Oval Office was one titled Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness. It unilaterally renamed “the area ...
Hundreds of Plants, Dozens of Rare Animals, and One Stop Sign—This Florida Island Is a Nature Lover’s Dream
A National Key Deer Refuge ranger explains how to make the most of a visit to this ecologically diverse Florida island.
Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit
President-elect Donald Trump’s musings about America controlling Greenland have put this Arctic territory under the spotlight ...
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America is building an impregnable Pacific island fortress against China
The US island territory of Guam, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean ... The race between China’s growing military might and America’s reinforcement of its Pacific positions continues.
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124 migrants detained on an eastern Greek island after using unmarked speedboats
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece detained 124 migrants on the eastern island of Karpathos on Wednesday after spotting speedboats without identification markers. The coast guard said ...