100 white whales trapped in Russian ice
December 15th, 2011 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The lives of around 100 white whales are in danger after they were trapped in ice near Russia's northeast peninsula, officials said Wednesday.Valery Vasilyev, a ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
How non-migrating grey whales survived the ice age
October 18th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): A new study attempts to shed light on how non-migrating grey whales survived the last ice age.Grey whales feed on the seafloor at depths of up to 50 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Three Captains Quit Discovery Channel Reality Series “Deadliest Catch”
September 30th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Discovery Channel's popular reality series "Deadliest Catch" is making news after three of its captains reportedly pulled out of the show over litigation with the network. ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Irish cancer-survivor on epic 7,000-mile journey round the world in gyrocopter
August 5th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 5(ANI): Irishman Norman Surplus, who survived bowel cancer in 2003, is on an ambitious adventure of attempting to circumnavigate the globe in a gyrocopter.As part of his 7,000-mile journey ... Read more...
Posted in World |
American Airlines flight diverted to U.S. military airbase in Alaska after fire alarm goes off
July 12th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by BNO News
EARECKSON AIR STATION, ALASKA (BNO NEWS) -- An American Airlines flight from the United States to Japan was diverted to a military airbase in Alaska on Sunday after a fire alarm went ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
American Airlines flight to make emergency landing at U.S. military airbase in Alaska
July 12th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by BNO News
EARECKSON AIR STATION, ALASKA (BNO NEWS) -- An American Airlines flight from the United States to Japan has been diverted to a military airbase in Alaska, officials said on early Monday.American Airlines ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
“Deadliest Catch” Reveals The Mystery Of Jake Anderson’s Father
June 23rd, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "Deadliest Catch", Season 6, Episode 11 which was aired on Discovery Channel last Tuesday, June 22, saw Phil Harris suffer a stroke and he had earlier ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
6.3 magnitude quake hits Bering Sea
May 1st, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck the Bering Sea halfway between Alaska and Russia but there was no tsunami alert for the nearby coastlines, the US Geological ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Deadliest Catch’ Captain Phil Harris Passes Away
February 11th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Phil Harris, the captain of the fishing boat Cornelia Marie, which is showcased on Discovery Channel's reality series "Deadliest Catch" passed away on Tuesday. The much ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Scientists discover four new species of King crab
December 3rd, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 3 (ANI): In a new research, a team of scientists has discovered four new species of king crab, all from the deep sea, thus increasing the family of this species ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Ghost Ship Makes Rounds On Halloween 2009
October 31st, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct. 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Among the various other Ghost movies being shown on television this Halloween 'Ghost Ship' remains a very popular one. The movie has been directed by Steve ... Read more...
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Massive jellyfish swarms dominate world-class fisheries
December 13th, 2008 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): A new online report has indicated that massive jellyfish swarms are transforming many world-class fisheries and tourist destinations into veritable jellytoriums that are intermittently jammed with pulsating, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Fans wait for Deadliest Catch episode 5
November 29th, 2008 - 11:49 am ICT by Bupha Ravirot
Discovery Channel announced Deadliest Catch will return for a fifth season in its 2008-2009 lineup, fans have to wait a little more.Deadliest Catch, documentary television series aired on Discovery Channel. Produced by ... Read more...
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Arctic sea ice annual freeze-up underway
October 4th, 2008 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, Oct 4 (ANI): After reaching the second-lowest extent ever recorded last month, sea ice in the Arctic has begun to refreeze in the face of autumn temperatures, closing both the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
NASA data show Arctic saw fastest sea ice melt in August 2008
September 27th, 2008 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 27 (ANI): NASA data has shown that for a four-week period in August 2008, arctic sea ice melted faster during that period than ever before.Each year at the ... Read more...
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DNA analysis suggests first Eskimos came from Asia
May 30th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 30 (ANI): DNA analysis of ancient human hair from northwest Greenland has suggested that the first Eskimos in the New World came directly from Asia, and did not descend ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
More than 40 percent of worlds oceans heavily impacted by human activities
February 15th, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A new study has indicated that m ore than 40 percent of the worlds oceans are heavily impacted by human activities, including overfishing and pollution.Conducted by researchers from ... Read more...
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