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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1863, Margaret Murray, British archaeologist, anthropologist, historian, and folklorist (died 1963) was born. In 1896, Mordecai Ardon, Israeli painter and educator (died 1992) was born. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1974, Patrick Blackett, Baron Blackett, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1897) passed away. In 1981, Ágnes Kovács, Hungarian swimmer was born. In 1985, Abdallah El Said, Egyptian footballer was born. In 2007, Michael Reardon, American mountaineer (born 1965) passed away. In 2020, After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru, where she drowned in California. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Why Are These Whale Moms Floating Upside-Down? Scientists Finally Have an Answer

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July 7, 2026

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Why Are These Whale Moms Floating Upside-Down? Scientists Finally Have an Answer

If you see a whale floating upside-down along Australian coasts, please leave it alone. They're just really tired, scientists say.

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Lubang biru terumbu karang ditemukan di Laut China Selatan

BEIJING: Lubang biru terumbu karang pertama China, lekukan semula jadi besar di dasar laut, dikenal pasti di perairan berhampiran Pulau Huangyan di Laut China Selatan, dan didapati menjadi kawasan tumpuan biodiversiti. Menurut laporan yang dikeluarkan pada Khamis, teknologi DNA alam sekitar digunakan oleh saintis untuk mengesan lebih daripada 2,700 spesies marin di dalam dan sekitar ... Read more The post Lubang biru terumbu karang ditemukan di Laut China Selatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Boston.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

After long search, scientists get amazing great white shark footage off R.I. coast

The shark was found near a dead humpback whale southeast of Block Island. The post After long search, scientists get amazing great white shark footage off R.I. coast appeared first on Boston.com.

The Daily Otter

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· Jul 3, 2026

Two Sea Otters Swim Up to an Oyster Bar...

Via Oregon Zoo

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

Forgotten megalodon vertebrae reveal age, size and last meal of giant shark

Forgotten megalodon vertebrae reveal age, size and last meal of giant shark

Variety

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· Jul 10, 2026

‘Learning to Breathe Under Water’ Review: A Shark in the Roof Covers a Hole in the Heart in an Empathetic Crowdpleaser

A 25-foot fibreglass model of a shark — or its rear half, at least — adorning the roof of an otherwise ordinary terraced house in suburban Oxford, England, the Headington Shark is the kind of local curiosity that makes any casual passersby think, “There must be a story there.” And there is: It’s a work []

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 3, 2026

18th-Century Spanish warship wreck identified off coast in San Pedro

Underwater archaeologists in Andalucia have successfully linked a historic shipwreck off the coast of San Pedro de Alcantara to the []

9 News Australia

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· Jul 13, 2026

Bizarre discoveries under Sydney Harbour | 9 News Australia

#EXCLUSIVE: A team of divers have made some surprising discoveries under Circular Quay, as works to fortify the sea floor reach the next stage. #9News

Smithsonian Magazine

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· Jul 10, 2026

An Ancient Sea Once Split North America Down the Middle. The Beautiful Multicolored Ammonite Shells From Its Waters Are So Perfectly Preserved That They Still Shimmer Today

Spectacular marine fossils tell the story of the long-gone Western Interior Seaway and the planet’s past aquatic life

The Bali Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Foreign Surfers Find Missing Woman Floating Off Masceti Beach in Gianyar

GIANYAR, Bali – Foreign surfers riding waves off Bali’s Masceti Beach made a grim discovery on Wednesday afternoon when they – Read More...

UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island

Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island

Wildlife | The Guardian

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· Jun 22, 2026

Whyalla wipeout fears: cuttlefish usually gather in their thousands, but few have appeared since a massive algal bloom

Divers have observed just a ‘couple of dozen’ of the cephalopods along the heritage-listed Cuttlefish Coast in South Australia, causing locals and marine scientists to worryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMid-June is usually the peak time for giant Australian cuttlefish to gather near Whyalla, in South Australia’s Spencer gulf.Nearly every year, they come in their thousands – and sometimes hundreds of thousands – to assemble in the shallows to breed. It’s a globally unique natural phenomenon, celebrated locally as “Cuttlefest”. Continue reading...

Fox Business

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· Jun 29, 2026

How a stolen surfboard launched a global surf empire

Harbour Surf Shop in Seal Beach, California, the world's oldest surf shop, still crafts boards in its original shaping room nearly 70 years later.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 2, 2026

Point Lookout beach closed after lifeguards spot 9-foot shark

Point Lookout beach closed after lifeguards spot 9-foot shark

Le Monde

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· Jun 22, 2026

Mysterious whale 'necropolis' discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean

A team of researchers has uncovered hundreds of fossilized whale carcasses off the southwest coast of Australia. Spanning 1,200 kilometers, this is the largest, deepest and oldest cetacean bone graveyard ever observed.

The Week

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· Jun 28, 2026

Magnetic sperm and the ugliest shark: science stories of the week

Magnetic sperm and the ugliest shark: science stories of the week

Fox News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Shark sightings spike near America's beaches as July 4 crowds head to shore for weekend

From New Smyrna Beach to Cape Cod, shark activity is highest right now as experts explain why and share beach safety tips for the Fourth of July weekend.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Hong Kong aurora-chasing tour group rescues 2 divers lost at sea in Australia

A Hong Kong tour group on an aurora-chasing boat ride near an island in Australia saved two fellow city residents who went missing while scuba diving, in a dramatic rescue the agency said “shone light on the brilliance of humanity”. WWPKG Tours detailed the rescue on Sunday in a Facebook post and commended tour group leader Foxman Hui and his members who were on a trip in Tasmania. They were out at sea on a Southern Lights sightseeing cruise in Hobart on Friday, when they came across two Hong...

Science Daily

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rare goblin shark filmed alive for the first time in the deep sea

For the first time, researchers have filmed the elusive goblin shark alive in the deep ocean where it naturally lives. The remarkable sightings greatly expand the shark's known range and depth, showing that this 125-million-year-old living fossil still has plenty of secrets left to reveal.

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 2, 2026

Surfer's terrifying death as shark rips both his legs off as people watch in horror

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 41-year-old surfer from Japan was killed in a shark attack near Ballina on the New South Wales north coast

The West Australian

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· Jun 21, 2026

Shark warning issued as whale carcass washes onto Victoria’s Bells Beach

Authorities have issued a shark warning as a whale carcass washes ashore at one of Australia’s most iconic surf beaches.

Gizmodo

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· Jun 30, 2026

This Fossil Sat in a Drawer for 40 Years. Now It’s Changing What We Know About Dinosaurs in Antarctica

A case of mistaken identity resolved decades later.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 5, 2026

12-tonne whale removed from DR Congo beach | AJ #shorts

A dead whale weighing about 12 tonnes has been recovered from the beaches of Muanda after washing ashore on the Atlantic coast. Officials used a 42-tonne crane to remove it following two days of unsuccessful attempts with tractors and other lifting equipment, as large crowds gathered to watch the operation. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Times of India

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· Jul 9, 2026

Scientists have filmed a rare 125-million-year-old goblin shark alive in its natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, revealing a new depth record and a wider Pacific range

For the very first time, scientists have captured live footage of goblin sharks in their deep-sea environment, revealing new insights into the species. This remarkable finding extends their known depth by almost 700 meters. Observations from two separate instances identified these elusive sharks in previously unknown Pacific Ocean habitats, complemented by archived footage from 2019 that documented an unrecognized encounter. This groundbreaking research broadens the goblin shark's recognized range significantly.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Scientists Identify 73 Previously Unknown Underwater Volcanoes

(NaturalNews) Discovery of Submarine CalderasResearchers have identified 73 previously unknown volcanic calderas on the ocean floor using an algorithm originally ...

Gamesradar

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· Jun 24, 2026

How to find Coral Chunks and Weird Coral in Sand Raiders of Sophie

How to find Coral Chunks and Weird Coral in Sand Raiders of Sophie

Nepal News

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· Jul 7, 2026

कालीगण्डकीले किन बदल्दै छ बाटो?

पोखरा। सन् २०१९ सम्म सेतीवेणी शालिग्राम शिलालाई एक फन्को लगाउन सकिन्थ्यो। स्याङ्जा, पर्वत र गुल्मीको संगममा रहेको यो शिला धार्मिक आस्थासँगै भौगर्भिक महत्त्वका कारण पनि चिनिन्छ। हिन्दु धर्मावलम्बीले सेतीवेणी शालिग्रामलाई भगवान् विष्णुको स्वरूप मानेर पूजा गर्छन्। तर, पछिल्ला वर्षमा कालीगण्डकीको सतह बढ्दै जाँदा शिलाको केही भाग पानीमा डुब्न थालेको छ। नदीको धार पनि फेरिएको छ। []

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Angry 'sea women' take to street

Dressed in their diving gear, a group of haenyeo, or female divers, from Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, gathered outside the headquarters of Ssangyong Engineering Construction in Seoul on Monday, demanding compensation for what they say are years of lost income caused by a harbor renovation project. The divers claim that pollution from construction at Homigot Port and changes to ocean currents caused by a newly built breakwater have sharply reduced marine life, leading to steep declines

Daily Express

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· Jul 2, 2026

Surfer's grim last moments as 'huge shark' bites off both legs in fatal attack

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 41-year-old surfer was lying on his surfboard waiting for a wave when a very large shark attacked him on an Australian beach in 2016

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

100,000 dolphins killed in the Black Sea because of Russia’s war, Ukrainian scientist warns: “We may lose a unique ecosystem”

Researchers say documented strandings represent only a fraction of the true toll because an estimated 95 of dolphin carcasses sink before they can be counted.

Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

Seattle aquarium sea otters snack on World Cup-themed treats

Sea otters at the Seattle Aquarium are snacking on soccer-themed ice treats in celebration of Seattle hosting World Cup matches. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #sports #USA #UnitedStates #Seattle #FIFAWorldCup Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vzwjIA 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Metro

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· Jul 1, 2026

Brits warned of venomous fish in shallows with ‘excruciating’ sting during heatwave

Weever fish are small fish with venomous spines that bury themselves half in the sand.

CBC News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Great white shark gets up close and personal | The Moment

Atlantic Shark Institute executive director Jon Dodd tells The National about the moment he captured a rare close up of a great white shark in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

AMBCrypto

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· Jun 26, 2026

Hyperliquid’s ‘structural advantages’ will help HYPE rocket to $319 by 2028 – Multicoin Capital

Whales showed renewed interest as HYPE extended its sideways structure.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fisherman’s Early Morning Discovery Ends Massive Search For Missing Florida Scuba Diver

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. – A major multi-agency search ended in tragedy early Sunday morning when a fisherman spotted the body of a missing scuba diver floating just off Treasure Island Beach. The Treasure Island Police Department is now leading an active investigation into the woman’s death. The discovery caps a weekend-long search effort that began [] Fisherman’s Early Morning Discovery Ends Massive Search For Missing Florida Scuba Diver

Earth911

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· Jun 22, 2026

Sustainability In Your Ear: Kendra MacDonald Steers to the Blue Economy at Canada’s Ocean Supercluster

The ocean produces about half the oxygen we breathe, absorbs roughly 30 of the carbon... The post Sustainability In Your Ear: Kendra MacDonald Steers to the Blue Economy at Canada’s Ocean Supercluster appeared first on Earth911.

Scientific American

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· Jul 8, 2026

Scientists get clearest view yet of a spreading seafloor

A rare eruption in the Indian Ocean let researchers capture one of the clearest views yet of a seafloor spreading event

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

Shark spotted offshore of popular Sydney beach

Lifeguards had to sound the shark alarm at Bondi Beach on Tuesday morning after a White Shark was spotted.

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