A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka. The owners, who wish to remain anonymous ...

Star Seeker, from World's Best Award-winning small-ship line Windstar Cruises, will sail the Caribbean Sea before heading to ...

The granddaddy of the U.S. Coast Guard fleet arrived this month at McMurdo Sound, in Antarctica, to clear channels for supply ships.

One of the most intriguing organisms in the ocean is undoubtedly the starfish. Also referred to as sea stars, these organisms ...

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Winter weather continues to affect parts of the US., with heavy snowfall in Michigan and freezing temperatures in Middle Tennessee prompting numerous school closures on Jan15. Students, parents, and ...

Abstract: This study evaluates the performance of the starfish optimization algorithm (SFOA) for parameter identification in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs). SFOA, inspired by the ...

From neon-lit Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue to mangroves and coral reefs at Biscayne National Park, Miami thrills on land ...