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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Rivers-oceans ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Full moon helps paint vibrant, muddy 'brushstrokes' in Indonesian river — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2024 satellite snap shows suspended sediments streaking across the mouth of the Rokan River, thanks in part to a particularly high tide caused by a full "Strawberry Moon." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uTQMGcSfeNTmK2grf2V5d8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Th Landsat 8 satellite spotted a series of &quot;brushstroke-like patterns&quot; in the mouth of the Rokan River, which were painted by an extremely high tide.  ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of the mouth of a muddy estuary showing brushstroke-like patterns in the water]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Building a dam in the Bering Strait might preserve the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but experts warn it could also threaten wildlife, Indigenous people and shipping — and could actually speed up its demise. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:22:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Simms ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LTxtiHc8WAeJAtGxqoPdsR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Researchers found that building a dam across the Bering Strait could help prevent AMOC collapse.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a storm sea with ice mountains in the background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A completely new reality': Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado River ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cities fed by the Colorado River have taken huge steps to reduce their water consumption over the past few decades, yet water shortages are projected to grow more intense. What can be done? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bxHSGRa5AJm4V9DNwXGekQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lake Mead, which serves almost 25 million people and cities such as Las Vegas, could drop to 20% full this year, which experts say is incredibly worrying.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A view of Lake Mead from the Hoover Dam. Water levels are much lower than the high-water mark.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Iran's Maldives' could drown in oil due to spills from air strikes, satellites show ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Air strikes on oil facilities and oil tankers in the Persian Gulf have unleashed what is set to become an ecological catastrophe, satellite images show. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:35:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:31:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FH8NiBVSTR6orm2BuzuUZY-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Oil spills are visible from space in the Persian Gulf due to Iranian and U.S.-Israeli air strikes in the region.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Satellite image of an oil spill near Iran&#039;s Qeshm Island.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands linked to deadly underwater plateau — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A recent satellite photo captured a gleaming halo of phytoplankton encircling the remote Chatham Islands. The stunning sight is the result of a hidden underwater structure, which has also helped kill hundreds of cetaceans. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:51:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WntAEWYUaXJwBEAXaa9JnN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A bright halo of blooming phytoplankton was snapped surrounding the Chatham Islands in January 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo showing a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean with a glowing green ring of algae surrounding them]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Colorado River may have pooled and spilled over to form the Grand Canyon, solving a long-standing mystery ‪—‬ but not everyone agrees ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Colorado River muscled its way through today's Grand Canyon after pooling as a giant lake, according to new research. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:08:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Pappas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F2wEugVw4ZEjwHXzVqgoRF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Scientists have found evidence suggesting the Colorado River pooled in a giant lake before eventually spilling out and carving the Grand Canyon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A series of flat red plateaus with a blue river cutting between them, creating a valley, with trees in the foreground. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists discover potentially huge freshwater reservoir hidden beneath Great Salt Lake ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Researchers have found a layer of fresh water beneath Utah's Great Salt Lake that reaches up to 2.5 miles deep and could turn out to be as big, or bigger, than the lake. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:12:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:54:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gFMd5KEQ7z4Ex2M7X7jpbn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Researchers conducted an airborne electromagnetic survey to map freshwater deposits beneath Great Salt Lake.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A helicopter attached to a large circular device with a ball in the center prepares for take off on Great Salt Lake.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lençóis Maranhenses: Brazil's dune-filled expanse that sits at the intersection of 3 biomes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lençóis Maranhenses National Park hosts sand-dune fields that fill up with lagoons every wet season, but the reserve also has mangrove swamps where species such as the scarlet ibis thrive. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:46:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dTZBKtLemQZpC82bdsxxCb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Natural basins among the dunes at Lençóis Maranhenses fill with water every rainy season, forming lagoons.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aerial view of sand dunes and lagoons in Brazil&#039;s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Colorado River negotiations have stalled among 7 states and water is scarce. What happens next? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/colorado-river-negotiations-have-stalled-among-7-states-and-water-is-scarce-what-happens-next</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two researchers explore how water rights for the Colorado river get negotiated and why these negotiations have stalled. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:48:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:57:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Karen Schlatter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Fsi5bQLCtsRvfVq6bUpq6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Colorado river supplies multiple states with water necessary for agriculture and drinking.  ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A bird&#039;s eye view of a blue river winding through a rocky valley. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Extreme blast of Arctic air from polar vortex paints a picturesque plume off Florida coast — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A recent satellite photo captured a stunning scene of sediment swirling across the West Florida Shelf after an extreme cold snap that covered large parts of the eastern U.S. in snow. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s6RqE3R6FmvHFLCJPwPTGH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A beautiful, pale blue plume of sediment appeared to glow off the southwest coast of Florida after a cold blast of Arctic air was pushed over the eastern U.S. by the polar vortex.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A beautiful light blue plume swirling in the sea off Key West]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Dark oxygen' discovery on the seafloor is 'fundamentally at odds with thermodynamics' and should be retracted, experts say ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In a recent opinion article, marine scientists and electrochemists listed a number of reasons why it's unlikely that metallic nodules on the deep seafloor could produce oxygen in total darkness. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:24:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EeNeNAjm28zA5gjZHm5Yu-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A 2024 study claimed that metallic lumps on the seafloor could produce oxygen via water electrolysis.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Rocky lumps on the seafloor ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Drought paradox study reveals plants around Colorado River turn to groundwater when it gets too hot and dry, reducing flow into the already strained basin ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/scientists-discover-plants-around-the-colorado-river-are-sucking-up-groundwater-during-hot-summers</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Vegetation draws on groundwater during dry summers, leaving less water for the river and, ultimately, people. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brian Owens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TVw84Ct9GKzqN9UCPq7ZZj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The large Colorado River flows near Moab, Utah. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A larger reddish butte overlooks a flowing river with sage and brush on either side]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We got evidence of boars, deer, bears, aurochs': Ancient DNA reveals sunken realm Doggerland had habitable forests during the last ice age ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A landmass that once connected Britain to mainland Europe had temperate forests that could have sustained Stone Age people for millennia before the landmass was flooded, a new study suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:03:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:03:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aHVUvbt9Yvn4ZE65D45KuN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Doggerland, which now sits beneath the North Sea, once had temperate forests with animals such as boars and deer, a new study suggests.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Three wild boar rooting around in a forest with low light.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sørvágsvatn: The lake that 'floats' above the ocean thanks to a unique optical illusion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sørvágsvatn, also called Leitisvatn, is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. Viewed from a certain angle, one side appears to hover above the Atlantic Ocean. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:25:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o7Ug3hSQBRUnupyf4cgHYG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Viewed from a certain angle, one side of Sørvágsvatn (Leitisvatn) looks like it&#039;s floating above the ocean.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[View of the largest lake in the Faroe Islands where it appears to hang over the Atlantic Ocean.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Blackwater' lakes and rivers in the Congo Basin are now emitting ancient carbon into the atmosphere ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Carbon that has been buried in the Congo Basin's peatlands for millennia is seeping into lakes and rivers. Why this is happening remains unclear, but researchers warn that tropical peatlands could be nearing a tipping point. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:47:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:32:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B6hBaj73DQZZGA856TqpNG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Blackwater lakes and rivers in the central Congo Basin are releasing carbon that is up to 3,500 years old.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aerial picture of blackwater near forested peatlands in the central Congo Basin.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Early warning indicator hidden within the Gulf Stream could signal the collapse of key Atlantic currents, study finds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Shifts in the Gulf Stream could help researchers predict the human-driven failure of a huge system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DHRJHknrLyTQ8KPG287vKA-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Gulf Stream is a warm current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows along the U.S. East Coast.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A color-enhanced image of surface water temperatures shows the Gulf Stream crossing the Atlantic Ocean from the Florida Straits. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 rivers merge into striking half-and-half waterway in Guyana — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2023 satellite photo highlights the point where a trio of rivers converges in Guyana. One of the waterways has been significantly altered by mining waste, creating a striking color contrast. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tT75VHxmkmemnhiaUCEj2M-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This satellite snap shows the multicolored merger of three rivers in Guyana. However, the light brown waters of the Cuyuni River (left) do not readily mix with the darker hues of the Mazaruni River (center left) and Essequibo River (center right).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of three rivers merging in a rainforest with two distinct shade of brown]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ China banned all fishing to save the Yangtze River. This 'nuclear' option appears to be working. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Decades of overfishing and habitat degradation led to huge declines in freshwater biodiversity in China's longest river, but there are signs of recovery after a fishing ban was implemented in 2021. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:02:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:48:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Simms ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wzGw4Wkx3MHZATkSvKSYiN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[China put a 10-year ban on commercial fishing on the Yangtze River. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An aerial shot of the Yangtze river, a teal colored strip of water seen between two lush, rocky peaks. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Enormous freshwater reservoir discovered off the East Coast may be 20,000 years old and big enough to supply NYC for 800 years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An expedition off the coast of Massachusetts has confirmed the existence of a freshwater reservoir beneath the seafloor. Now, scientists are starting to understand when and how it formed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:24:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VF4DGz9FygspSjvto9F74m-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Researchers are figuring out how a giant fresh water reservoir ended up under the ocean off the East Coast.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A research ship at sea at sunset.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giant underwater plumes triggered by 7-story waves at Nazaré captured off Portuguese coast — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2020 satellite photo shows the immense power of 7-story waves crashing along the Portuguese coast. Later the same day, a surfer rode a 101-foot-tall wave at Nazaré, setting a new world record. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NVEguP3dnzDw8Uzverj6tK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Portuguese coast surrounding the town of Nazaré is famous for its giant waves, which also unleash giant underwater plumes as they crash along the shore.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite image of massive 7-story waves crashing into the Portuguese coast near Nazaré on Oct. 29 2020.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Last year, the oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat — equivalent to 12 Hiroshima bombs exploding every second ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In 2025, the ocean absorbed an extra 23 zettajoules of heat energy in 2025, breaking the ocean heat content record for the ninth consecutive year. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Eos.org ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8shHhAqQJDmBpE4WmtHJn7-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 18 of Earth's biggest river deltas — including the Nile and Amazon — are sinking faster than global sea levels are rising ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Worldwide, millions of people live in river deltas that are sinking faster than sea levels are rising, research suggests. This exacerbates the risk of catastrophic coastal flooding and land loss. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:15:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NLw5D3X8VZK2BPkAb6NaQA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[River deltas around the world are sinking at alarming rates.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Ganges River Delta seen from space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's the oldest river in the world? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The oldest river predates the dinosaurs. But how do we know this? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Victoria Atkinson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mthgvqtvg9g9hod9AFKMnc-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Finke River in Australia (or Larapinta in the Indigenous Arrernte language) is the oldest known river in the world that still exists today.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Finke River, Northern Territory.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Submerged sandbanks shine like underwater auroras in astronaut's view of the Bahamas — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2016 astronaut photo of the Bahamas shows a series of luminous, rippling sandbanks partly carved out by a coral reef. The image also reveals subtle differences in the ocean's surface caused by a steep, hidden ocean drop-off. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZvqhG9tE5ztUtFV6m6nzF3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An astronaut was able to perfectly capture the swirling, &quot;fluorescent&quot; sand banks that twist and turn around a series of cays in the Bahamas. The sandy swirls were partly sculpted by a coral reef that bisects the bottom right corner of the image.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of two islands in the Bahamas surrounded by twisting ribbons of shining blue sand banks]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See the exact point where a glacier, a lake and a river 'touch' in Argentina — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2021 astronaut photo shows a triple valley system in Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park where a massive climate-resilient glacier, a pristine turquoise lake and a murky green "river" come together at a single point. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uL9vRrpxxRZ99jcqM2AbhZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An astronaut was able to snap the exact point where a glacier, lake and &quot;river&quot; touch at the intersection of three valleys in Argentina&#039;s Los Glaciares National Park.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Astronaut photo of the point where a glacier, green river and blue lake meet in a valley system in Patagonia]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare 'sunglint' transforms Alabama River into a giant 'golden dragon' — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2023 astronaut photo shows the moment the Alabama River briefly morphed into an undulating golden serpent, similar in shape to a Chinese dragon. This temporary transformation was the result of a rare mirror-like phenomenon known as a "sunglint." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gBV6pCg832dNNkLZZ9NKDn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A rare &quot;sunglint&quot; briefly transformed a section of the Alabama River in 2023, making it look like a giant golden dragon when viewed from above.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of a golden river in the shape of a Chinese dragon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Collapse of key Atlantic current could bring extreme drought to Europe for hundreds of years, study finds  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists modeled Europe's future if a key Atlantic current were to collapse and found that the continent faces a much drier future. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sarah Wild ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UAvWqxqjRrGH9ymUuDjEQW-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Spain, which already struggles with extreme drought, is set to see its dry season extended if the AMOC collapse, the study found. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[This photograph shows a view of the Zahara-El Gastor reservoir in Zahara de la Sierra in the southern province of Cadiz, during a drought episode on December 29, 2023.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Antarctica's Southern Ocean might be gearing up for a thermal 'burp' that could last a century ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When humans manage to cut enough emissions and eventually reduce global temperatures, new research shows the Southern Ocean could kick warming back into gear. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matt Simon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5mkYGzZQqdK7DGExhmvwHL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Southern Ocean has been storing heat. It could be released in a giant, 100-year &quot;burp.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a view of a glacier in the ocean with an orange sky behind it]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Shapeshifting 'braided river' in Tibet is the highest in the world, and is becoming increasingly unstable — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2025 satellite photo shows a particularly complex section of the Yarlung Zangbo River as it twists its way through the Tibetan Plateau. This part of the "braided" waterway has experienced drastic visual changes over recent decades, which could soon be accentuated by climate change. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5K2qGJpJzLpDRpcmfb8SB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The many shifting &quot;braids&quot; of the Yarlung Zangbo River are part of the world&#039;s highest waterway, which winds its way through the Tibetan Plateau. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A satellite photo of the Yarlung Zangbo river, showing its many braids winding through mountains ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An 'ice tsunami' in 2024 ripped through the Yukon with such force it tore up trees and the riverbed ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Chunks of river ice tore down trees after a landslide caused a tsunami in the Yukon in December. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Pappas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CkE2MW7dsUgtfQxaunWUxG-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Derek Cronmiller]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The aftermath of the ice tsunami, with torn up trees and chunks of ice strewn across the landscape. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Photograph of the site where a landslide occurred in Canada&#039;s Yukon territory last December showing severed trees covered in snow.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Coral Triangle: The giant hidden 'Amazon' beneath the sea that appears somewhat resilient to climate change ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Coral Triangle is an extremely biodiverse patch of ocean around the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Its relatively murky waters appear to shield it against climate change — for now. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LyG7ceTVfH73vPge9ATpqn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Coral Triangle is home to six of the seven known sea turtle species on Earth.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A colorful coral reef in the Philippines.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Red Sea experienced 'one of the most extreme environmental events on Earth' 6 million years ago ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Red Sea became a desert about 6.2 million years ago, before a massive flood from the Indian Ocean turned it into a waterway again. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:27:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 23:39:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Pappas ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KFnb5xDdX5DBXUUzcUNnkh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Red Sea had completely dried up 6.2 million years ago —  but then the Indian Ocean broke through a ridge of volcanoes and seamounts and refilled it in as little as 100,000 years. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[View of the top of the Red Sea from space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The whale-shaped island in Belize with a 'great blue blowhole' — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This 2020 astronaut photo shows the unusual cetacean-like shape of Belize's Lighthouse Reef. It's home to the famous Great Blue Hole, which doubles as the island's "blowhole" when viewed from space. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bUcfrtWXabLHFfpxZQMdik-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lighthouse Reef is a whale-shaped atoll in the Caribbean Sea. It is home to one of the world&#039;s deepest marine sinkholes, the Great Blue Hole (circled), which doubles up as the whale&#039;s blowhole.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Astronaut photograph ISS062-E-81945 of the great blue hole in Belize acquired on March 5, 2020.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Massive system of rotating ocean currents in the North Atlantic is behaving strangely — and it may be reaching a tipping point ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An analysis of clam shells suggests the North Atlantic subpolar gyre has had two periods of destabilization over the past 150 years: one around 1920 and the other from 1950 through present. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BrzfAapgZKnJDRY2VzVCi5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The North Atlantic subpolar gyre is a system of currents located to the south of Greenland.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Nasa visualization of North America and Greenland with ocean currents swirling between them.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Chinese submersible explores previously unknown giant craters at the bottom of the Pacific — and they're teeming with life ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists have discovered and explored a giant hydrothermal system at the bottom of the Pacific, which could provide a window into the origins of life on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/gif" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hcQTHQX8tZkqbdxFWMgLyN-1280-80.gif">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Researchers documented a variety of life in the newly discovered system in the Pacific northeast of Papua New Guinea. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A GIF of marine life in the Kunlun system, taken from the Fendouzhe submersible. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rare milky plumes paint stunning swirls in world's largest 'soda lake' — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2016 astronaut photo shows surprising plumes of milky material swirling in the waters of Turkey's Lake Van, the largest alkaline lake on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eMtoSduciyQ5vcVriU5Jrb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Kate Rubins took this photo of Lake Van, highlighting milky swirls, or &quot;turbidity plumes,&quot; within the lake&#039;s highly alkaline water.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An astronaut photo of a deep blue lake in Turkey with milky light blue swirls spinning in the water]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rocket-like jellyfish, regal Komodo dragon and harrowing whale rescue — see the stunning Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 finalists ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Finalists in the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 competition capture beautiful images of animals and people oceans. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:13:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ perri.thaler@futurenet.com (Perri Thaler) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Perri Thaler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5ick6pMduTs7JujboP2ed-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This photo of an agile penguin colony in Antarctic water is a finalist in the Wildlife category of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 competition.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Penguins swim underwater]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Rogue waves' can be 65 feet tall, but they aren't 'freak occurrences,' data from North Sea reveals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Researchers have used lab models to study how rogue waves form, but these don't always transfer over to the natural world. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Francesco Fedele ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JgmEVatqwuzL6aD2eNTxHU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Huge waves pose a hazard for sea vessels and structures. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a photo of a large breaking wave on the open ocean]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Even a slight slowdown of key Atlantic currents poses a 'stunning risk' to rainforests ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A slowing Atlantic current could have a devastating impact on the planet's rainforests, a new study warns. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:27:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:50:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hWvioBMJjBihYoMDFqCGFV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Amazon River flows for more than 4,100 miles (6,600 km); within its hundreds of tributaries and streams are the largest number of freshwater fish species in the world.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aerial view of the Amazon River near Iquitos, Peru.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 96% of oceans worldwide experienced extreme heatwaves in 2023, new study finds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The extreme marine heatwaves of 2023 may signal a tipping point for Earth's climate, a new study suggests. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:18:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:30:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ perri.thaler@futurenet.com (Perri Thaler) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Perri Thaler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R89eWC7KM9bXRF3XYNK9C4-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Zhenzhong Zeng]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Global marine heatwaves broke records for intensity, range and duration in 2023.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A boat on water is silhouetted by a sunset.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Collapse of key Atlantic currents may be held off by newly-discovered back-up system, study finds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rising temperatures in the North Atlantic are slowing vital currents, but a new process in the Arctic could save the day, scientists say. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JbCUZ6b6sCjUL2DhLXwrGJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Researchers have discovered a process in the Barents Sea that could keep Atlantic currents going strong.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A rocky shore on the Barents Sea in Russia.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Perfect trio of prehistoric atolls shine like tropical gems off Australian coast  — Earth from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This 2011 astronaut photo shows the atolls of Rowley Shoals lined up in a near-perfect line off the coast of Australia. The island trio was once part of an ancient barrier reef system that stretched over 1,200 miles. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:24:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RBFk8Qtpon4o7uXWcT9JiN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rowley Shoals is an Australian territory made up of three atolls: Imperieuse Reef (bottom left), Clerke Reef (center) and Mermaid Reef (top right).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Satellite photo of three oval-shaped atolls in a straight line in the ocean]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mystery behind cold blob in the Atlantic Ocean finally solved ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scientists have determined that slowing ocean currents are responsible for a cold spot south of Greenland. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:47:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:16:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ perri.thaler@futurenet.com (Perri Thaler) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Perri Thaler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PAhEBqQ879tgxxyiF3H5dQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mapping changes in Atlantic sea surface temperature over time reveals the North Atlantic Warming Hole, just below Greenland.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A simulated globe shows ocean warming over time.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why is the Pacific Ocean so big? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Look at any world map and you'll see that the Pacific is the largest ocean. But how did it get so big? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charles Q. Choi ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WZxDJMvpFUFQfMANdJUyDN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The largest ocean basin is the Pacific, followed by the Atlantic, Indian, Southern and the Arctic. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a map of the world]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Groundwater in the Colorado River basin won't run out — but eventually we won’t be able to get at it, scientists warn  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Colorado River basin has lost a Lake Mead’s worth of water in the last 20 years — and scientists say we’re passing a "critical point" where pumping groundwater will become too expensive. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Simms ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U6wRL97WFfMyC8Kd4HigBC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Colorado River basin provides water to approximately 40 million people.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[the colorado river basin from dead horse point]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It's a ticking time bomb': Acid levels in Earth's oceans have already breached 'danger zone', study suggests ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Researchers have found that ocean acidification entered a "danger zone" in 2020, suggesting increased carbon dioxide levels have caused Earth to breach another planetary boundary. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:15:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2manAD9SKt68xKewtpKyz4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The new study suggests our planet&#039;s oceans are becoming too acidic to remain healthy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An underwater photograph of a shoal of fish swimming above corals.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Russian scientists discover a new island in the Caspian Sea — the world's largest inland body of water ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Researchers have confirmed the existence of a new island in the northern part of the Caspian Sea, but they haven't managed to land on it yet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:12:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mn2yCs44q62UktFfYE5Sef-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Yu. Shulgina, Videostudio IO RAS]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A new island recently appeared in the Caspian Sea, but it doesn&#039;t have a name yet.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aerial image of a new island in the northern part of the Caspian Sea.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Record-breaking piles of sargassum seaweed wash up on Caribbean beaches, with more on the way ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Record amounts of sargassum are floating in the Caribbean Sea and ending up on beaches from Puerto Rico to Guyana — but scientists aren't sure why there's so much of it in the first place. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:09:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/otVPm8Wgz3ieXRD2DTq5GJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[When it starts to decay, sargassum gives off a stench like rotten eggs.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A beach in Ceiba, Puerto Rico covered in sargassum algae.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dinosaur age tsunami revealed from tiny chunks of Japanese amber, study finds ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/dinosaur-age-tsunami-revealed-from-tiny-chunks-of-japanese-amber-study-finds</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Amber deposits in Japan show unique deformations that suggest trees were swept out to sea during a tsunami about 115 million years ago, giving paleontologists a new way to identify past tsunamis. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 16:17:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 15 May 2025 23:02:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Olivia Ferrari ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3NqK7gBjeCHPKKFn7Q98fg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Jellyfish Lake: Palau's saltwater pool with a toxic bottom and surface waters brimming with millions of jellyfish ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/rivers-oceans/jellyfish-lake-palaus-saltwater-pool-with-a-toxic-bottom-and-surface-waters-brimming-with-millions-of-jellyfish</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Palau's Jellyfish Lake is home to millions of endemic golden jellies that live in the lake's top layer but never venture below 50 feet, where the water is saturated with poisonous gas. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rivers &amp; Oceans]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wh47zSrti5ivuS6kXgjZJG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jellyfish Lake is a saltwater lake in Palau named after its millions of translucent inhabitants.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jellyfish Lake seen from the viewpoint of a camera that is half in the water and half outside. We see dozens of yellow jellyfish in the water.]]></media:text>
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