Nation Sep 10 Walkway collapses during annual lighthouse event in Maine, injuring 11 Eleven lighthouse enthusiasts were hurt when a walkway collapsed, sending people tumbling into mudflats below during an annual event that encourages tours of Maine's beloved beacons.
Science Aug 01 Blue blood from horseshoe crabs is needed for medicine, but a declining bird species relies on the crabs to eat The animals are drained of some of their blood and returned to the environment, yet some inevitably die. Regulators say recent revisions to the guidelines for handling the animals should keep more alive through the process.
World Jul 17 Vanishing whale’s decline appears worse than previously thought, federal regulators say The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new data recently that 114 of the whales have been documented as dead, seriously injured or sub-lethally injured or sick since the start of the whale's recent decline.
Nation Jul 06 Oceangate owner suspends operations The implosion killed all five people on board, including Stockton Rush, the submersible's pilot and the chief executive officer of the company.
Nation Jun 28 ‘Presumed human remains’ found in wreckage of Titanic tourist sub, U.S. Coast Guard says The U.S. Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible.
World Jun 28 Debris from destroyed Titan submersible returns to land The return of the debris to port in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, is a key piece of the investigation into why the submersible imploded, killing all five on board.
Nation Jun 23 In wake of Titan implosion, officials grapple with complex investigation into its causes On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard said all of the agencies involved are trying to determine who has the authority to lead an inquiry, which is sure to be complex because of the international nature of the mission.
World Jun 22 The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the U.S. Coast Guard says Coast Guard officials said during a news conference Thursday that they’ve notified the families of the crew of the Titan, which had been missing for several days.
World Jun 21 Outlook bleak as time runs out for passengers in Titanic submersible Time is quickly running out for five people aboard a missing submersible that lost contact with its mother ship on Sunday as it descended to the wreck of the Titanic.
World Mar 05 UN members reach accord to protect marine life on high seas in ‘major win’ for biodiversity For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas — representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet where conservation has previously been hampered by a confusing…