Offshore wind farms are a big deal in the fight against climate change. They offer a clean way to generate electricity, reducing the need for fossil fuels. Brazil, with its vast coastline, has a lot of potential in this area. But setting up these wind farms isn't easy. The seafloor is a complex plac
Offshore wind projects are booming, but at what cost to marine life? A group called Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) thinks these projects are causing more harm to whales and dolphins than anyone realizes. They say the loud noises from building and running wind farms can mess up these animals' hear
Off the coast of Brittany, France, a team of divers stumbled upon something extraordinary. They found a massive wall, hidden underwater for thousands of years. This wall is not just old; it's ancient, dating back to around 5, 800 to 5, 300 BC. That's right, we're talking about a time when people wer
Office Depot and OfficeMax, two big names in office supplies, are shutting down almost 100 more stores. This is not just a recent thing. It has been going on for a while. The company that owns them, ODP Corporation, has been struggling. This is because people are buying things online more often. The
Offshore oil platforms release a lot of water back into the sea. This water can contain chemicals that don't break down easily. These persistent chemicals can harm the environment for a long time. Scientists needed a better way to find out what's in this water and how dangerous it is. They came up
Panama is making waves in the shipping world. The country's president, Jose Raul Mulino, has hinted that Panama might take over two major ports near the Panama Canal. This move could disrupt a huge $20 billion deal involving BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The ports in question,
Panama is taking a stand against what it sees as a raw deal. The country's top financial watchdog has declared that criminal charges will be filed. This move targets both local government figures and executives from CK Hutchison Holdings, a major player in the port business. The issue? A contract th
Off the coast of Taiwan, a jet trainer, the AT-5 Brave Eagle, took a nosedive on February 15. The plane had just taken off from Chihhang Air Base in southern Taitung when both of its engines gave up the ghost. The pilot, Major-in-Training Lin Wei, had to bail out in a hurry. Lin had over 1, 000 hour
Panama's relationship with China and the United States is heating up. In a sudden turn of events, Panama has decided not to renew a major infrastructure deal with China, citing pressure from the United States to reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal, a critical pathway for global trade. C
Panama is taking a big step back from China's global investment plan. The country decided not to renew a 2017 deal with China's "Belt and Road Initiative. " This decision came after Panama President José Raúl Mulino met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In 2013, China began this initiative to
