Environmental Graffiti

Giant Sea Worm Terrorizes Aquarium

This beastie looks like a horror movie monster – perhaps an amalgamation of one of the bloodthirsty giant worms from Tremors and the terrifying extraterrestrials in Aliens – but let's give "Barry" a break. In a classic case of B-movie baddie turned A-list luminary, the affectionately named giant sea worm was yesterday discovered terrorizing other aquatic life in an aquarium in Cornwall, England, but today proving to be the star attraction there.

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5 Amazing Blue Holes [pics]

Descending into the blue, deeper and deeper with every kick and breath, adrenaline starts to pump through your veins. As the pressure builds, water compresses your chest, but instead of feeling choked and scared, you breathe long, slow and shallow, hearing nothing but your own Darth Vader-like breath, and relax.

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Swimmers’ Sunscreen Kills Coral

Islands and beaches ringed by coral reefs draw thousands of tourists a year. But it seems that the tourists attracted by the coral’s beauty and animal diversity may be inadvertently destroying

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