Scientists have discovered some amazing things in the Antarctic.  In doing their first exploring of the deep-sea vents found in that region, researchers have discovered new species of anemones, predatory sea stars, and piles upon piles of hairy Yeti Crabs. Alex Rogers, a zoology professor at Oxford University says it was so amazing it was [...]

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The world was dying to know where Prince William and Kate Middleton were going to spend their honeymoon and now we know. It’s been confirmed that the Royal Couple have left for a honeymoon in the Seychelles Islands, but palace officials have declined to comment on any other details of their honeymoon. They also requested [...]

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A yacht with four Americans on-board has been hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, according to the U.S. military. The Americans’ identities are not yet known, but piracy watchdog group Ecoterra International says the yacht, the S/V Quest, is owned by Jean and Scott Adam. UPDATE: All 4 American hostages have been killed [...]

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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck in southwestern Pakistan, according to the U.S. Geological Service. The quake struck 6.2 miles underground and took place 25 miles west of Dalbandin, Pakistan. The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami warning for the Indian Ocean. In Dalbandin, several residents were hurt when the roofs of their homes collapsed, [...]

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It looks like Abby Sunderland is alive and well and her family can breathe a little bit easier. The teen, who was attempting to become the youngest person to sail solo around the globe, was found by a crew of spotters on jetliner owned by Qantas Airways.  The crew also made radio contact with Sunderland. [...]

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UPDATE: Abby has been found alive and well. Back in January, we first told you about Abby Sunderland, the 16-year-old from California attempting to become the youngest person to sail around the world. Now, the young girl is feared lost at sea. A rescue effort was initiated off the coast of Madagascar early this morning [...]

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An Airbus A310 passenger jet carrying 153 people has crashed into the Indian Ocean. The plane ran across some bad weather early Tuesday morning while attempting to land at the island nation of Comoros. Remarkably, search teams have rescued a young boy from the sea. There is no word yet on whether or not there [...]

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