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Mediterranean Sea level could rise by 61 cm

Mediterranean Sea level could rise by 61 cm

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (32) | comments 0

A Spanish-British research project has come up with three future scenarios for the effects of climate change on the Mediterranean over the next 90 years, using global models from the Intergovernmental Panel ...





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Isopod Replaces Fish's Tongue

Isopod Replaces Fish's Tongue

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (13) | comments 3 weblog

(PhysOrg.com) -- An isopod that replaces a fish's tongue has been discovered for the first time in the Channel Islands in Europe. The marine isopod, described by its finder as hideous and vicious, is a rare ...


Evidence of commerce between ancient Israel and China

Evidence of commerce between ancient Israel and China

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Mar 04, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Throughout the 12th and 13th centuries - during the time of the Crusades –ceramic vessels reached Acre from: Mediterranean regions, the Levant, Europe, North Africa, and even China – reveals new research, ...


A picture shows Tel Aviv's sea front promenade on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline

Mediterranean Sea filled in less than two years: study

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (23) | comments 2

The Mediterranean Sea was mostly filled in less than two years in a dramatic flood around 5.33 million years ago in which water poured in from the Atlantic, according to a study published Wednesday.


Excavation planned for Phoenician city

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Aug 20, 2007 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 0

A Phoenician settlement on the Italian island of Sardinia may soon yield some of its secrets to archaeologists.


5 ancient Roman shipwrecks found off Italy coast (AP)

5 ancient Roman shipwrecks found off Italy coast

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jul 25, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1

(AP) -- Archaeologists have found five well-preserved Roman shipwrecks deep under the sea off a small Mediterranean island, with their cargo of vases, pots and other objects largely intact, officials said ...


Shipwreck from the Early Islamic Period discovered off Israeli coast

Shipwreck from the Early Islamic Period discovered off Israeli coast

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Jan 23, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

An 8th century shipwreck was discovered off Dor Beach and excavated by researchers from the Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies of the University of Haifa. It is believed to be the only boat from this ...


It's a record summer for some turtles

Biology /

created Aug 21, 2006 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Italian scientists say an endangered species of marine turtle -- loggerhead turtles -- are appearing along Italy's southern shores in increasing numbers.


Tanker spills oil in San Francisco Bay

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

A ruptured fuel line on a Panamanian-registered tanker released oil into San Francisco Bay before dawn on Friday, authorities said.


Tsunami waves reasonably likely to strike Israel

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

"There is a likely chance of tsunami waves reaching the shores of Israel," says Dr. Beverly Goodman of the Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa following encompassing geoarchaeological research ...


Fast-growing kelp invades San Francisco Bay

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 10, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 15

(AP) -- A fast-growing kelp from the Far East has spread along the California coast from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bay, worrying marine scientists and outpacing eradication efforts.



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