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Submerged sandbanks shine like underwater auroras in astronaut's view of the Bahamas — Earth from space
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Submerged sandbanks shine like underwater auroras in astronaut's view of the Bahamas — Earth from space

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.

2026 May Be The Year Coral Reefs Around The World Finally Collapse
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2026 May Be The Year Coral Reefs Around The World Finally Collapse

Is this a point of no return?

Common Sign of Heart Attack in Marathon Runners Is No Need For Concern
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Common Sign of Heart Attack in Marathon Runners Is No Need For Concern

Context is everything.

Millions of Your Mother's Cells Persist Inside You, And Now We Know How
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Millions of Your Mother's Cells Persist Inside You, And Now We Know How

Identity is complicated.

US government overhauls the childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented move
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US government overhauls the childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented move

Federal health officials are attempting to make the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule more like that of Denmark. Experts say the decision lacks scientific backing.