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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Columbia River was dammed and jetties were built along its mouth and farther ...

Weather systems that affect the West Coast of the United States often have their origins in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is because the jet stream usually flows in a general west-to-east fashion.

The island of Tinian was used to launch U.S. bomber raids on Japan during World War II, including the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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From spa days in the Swiss Alps to sleep retreats overlooking the Pacific Ocean, our recommendations for self-care trips that ...

After a 38-foot-long female gray whale washed ashore at Dockweiler Beach, scientists look for a cause of death: 'Each ...

Two Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation in California to allow residents who have damages from natural disasters to ...

U.S.-based Accelerated Global Solutions, a sister company of parcel courier SpeedX, is beefing up its trans-Pacific ocean ...

SpaceX, the leader in launching US spy and military satellites, has already launched missile-detection satellites for the ...