Swim advisory lifted for Virginia Beach, Norfolk shores
Swim advisories in Virginia Beach have been lifted after bacteria levels measured below state standards.
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Extreme weather and natural events disrupt travel around Southern Europe
Austria and Hungary have been especially hard-hit, with residents and tourists alike being advised to...
Multiple beaches closed to swimming across Virginia Beach, Norfolk
The Norfolk and Virginia Beach health departments issued swimming advisories for five beaches in Ocean...
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Scientists study mysterious invader in the Chesapeake Bay’s largest underwater grass bed
In 2004, scientists first noticed a mysterious algae-like substance in the Susquehanna Flats. Its footprint...
Stranded whale on the Outer Banks likely died from parasitic infection, necropsy finds
A "very emaciated" pygmy sperm whale that washed up on an Outer Banks beach this...
Pygmy sperm whale euthanized after stranding on the Outer Banks
A "very emaciated" pygmy sperm whale that washed up on an Outer Banks beach had...
Virginia Zoo announces ‘one of a kind’ overhead animal tunnel, rhino valley and more
The Virginia Zoo announced Wednesday that it has begun a large-scale construction campaign to build...
Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here’s why privacy advocates care
As the world experiences more record high temperatures, employers are exploring wearable technologies to keep...
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Deadly bacteria is a growing threat to beach vacations across the US
Bacteria tend to grow in warm conditions and between 1985 and 2009, lakes and ponds...
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New pier lights protect wildlife in Nags Head
New pier lights protect wildlife in Nags Head Along coastal Carolina’s beach towns, parks and...