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Could a newly identified wreck lead to lost pirate treasure?

A vital piece of a 300-year-old mystery surrounding a pirate's treasure in the Indian Ocean may have been ...

What's the most expensive property sold in Rhode Island? July 18 real estate transactions

Commercial property on Coventry Shoppers Park in Coventry was sold for $8,850,000. A Westerly home on Avondale Road recently ...

I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean – here’s how island and coastal countries worked together to avoid disaster

A security specialist in the Western Indian Ocean sees how countries work together to counter the threat of a massive oil ...

I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean. Here's how island and coastal countries worked together

The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean's surface, and orangey-red containment booms ...

The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to ...
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Tampa Bay man-made islands serve as a refuge for shorebirds

Thousands of shorebirds gather on islands around the Tampa Bay area created when material is dredged to make water deeper for ...
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Archaeologists Find 300-Year-Old Shipwreck in What Used to Be 'One of the Baddest Pirate Lairs on Earth'

After years of research, archaeologists think they have discovered the remains of a lost ship that was attacked by pirates more than 300 years ago. They say they’ve located the vessel—a Portuguese ...