Series of storms could bring life-threatening ocean waves to the Pacific Northwest leading up to Christmas
A series of storms will continue to pound the West Coast with heavy rain, gusty winds, giant ocean waves and accumulation of ...
Apple keeps using photos of this Pacific Coast park for screen savers
The Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is one of the prettiest parks on the West Coast — no wonder Apple keeps ...
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Watch as heavy surf causes Santa Cruz pier to partially collapse, plunging 3 into ocean
A portion of a pier in northern California's Santa Cruz collapsed into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, sending three city workers into the sea after high surf slammed the coast. The Wharf, a public ...
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The Man Who Crossed the Pacific on a Wooden Boat
In 1947, a Norwegian explorer crossed the Pacific on a wooden boat to challenge theories about ancient migration.
Peru declares environmental emergency after Petroperu oil spill in Pacific Ocean
LIMA – Peru’s government on Dec 26 declared an environmental emergency in a northern coastal area, where state oil firm ...
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Apollo 8 Returns to Earth 56 Years Ago, Capsule Splashes Down in the Pacific Ocean
On this day, December 27, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 returned to Earth. Blazing into the atmosphere at over 38 kilometers per hour, the capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean about 4.7 kilometers ...
Paleoclimate study finds glacial cooling altered tropical Pacific ocean patterns
A research team led by National Taiwan University used geochemical indicators from deep-sea sediments to reconstruct the ...
Deadly Calif. storm traps man in debris, pulls another into the ocean
In Santa Cruz, a municipal wharf under construction partially collapsed and fell into the ocean, dropping three men into the ...
Viral: From Pacific To Indian Ocean, Whale Swims Record Distance Of 13,046 Kms Likely In Search Of Partner
A new study stated this whale's journey is the longest migration recorded for a single whale. According to reports, this ...
Killer whale mom who carried her dead baby for 17 days across 1,000 miles of ocean gives birth to new calf
The bereaved whale mother who made headlines when she heartbreakingly grieved her dead baby for more than two weeks has given ...
What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling to recover from a massive quake
Efforts to recover bodies of people trapped in collapsed buildings continues in the earthquake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu.