In Pictures: Oh to be young again, Mr. President!
In Pictures: Facing the devastation of the Oklahoma tornadoes
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/22
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/21
In Pictures: Sinkholes around the world
In Pictures: What happened to the green revolution in Iran?
In Pictures: Sandy: Chronicle of an unrelenting storm
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/20
In Pictures: Weather extremes 2013
This photo taken on April 4 by the government of Queensland, Australia, shows a small amount of oil leaking from the Chinese coal carrier the Shen Neng 1 after the vessel ran aground near Australia's Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland late on April 3. The carrier was refloated on April 12 and officials were dispatched to assess damage to the Douglas Shoal on the reef.
A worker checks the water depth from on board the Chinese coal carrier the Shen Neng 1 on April 7, after the vessel ran aground near Australia's Great Barrier Reef late on April 3.
Reefs and atolls of the Great Barrier Reef are seen off the coast of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world. The reef is also the largest object created by living things. The reef faces many environmental threats, including global climate change, pollution, overfishing, and accidents like the grounding of the Shen Neng 1.
Coral is seen at Moore Reef in the Great Barrier Reef. Coral reefs are formed by myriad, millimeter-long coral polyps, secreting calcium carbonate that forms a hard skeleton.
This photo taken on April 4 by the Queensland government shows oil leaking from the Shen Neng 1. The ship, traveling outside normal shipping lanes, released 3-4 tonnes of oil in an oil slick extending at least 2 nautical miles. The ship's owner could be fined up to 5.5 million Australian dollars.
An Australian worker is seen on board the Shen Neng 1 on April 7. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has claimed that the government will 'bring to account those who are responsible' for threatening Australia's greatest natural asset.
Fish are seen at Moore Reef. The reef supports a huge diversity of species, many of which are endangered.
Clownfish are seen in the Great Barrier Reef. At least 1,500 fish species call the reef their home.
Coral and tropical fish are seen in the Great Barrier Reef's Challenger Bay.
A shoal of bigeye snappers and yellowfin goatfish swim with a diver. Tourism and diving is a huge industry at the reef, mainly at the easily accessible Whitsundays and Cairns.
Since 1981 the Great Barrier Reef is registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.
A close-up shot of a Common Lionfish at the Great Barrier Reef.
In Pictures: Oh to be young again, Mr. President!
In Pictures: Facing the devastation of the Oklahoma tornadoes
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/22
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/21
In Pictures: Sinkholes around the world
In Pictures: What happened to the green revolution in Iran?
In Pictures: Sandy: Chronicle of an unrelenting storm
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/20
In Pictures: Weather extremes 2013
Yuichiro Miura became the oldest man to summit Mt. Everest. It was his third time. He reached the summit when he was 70 and 75, too. An 81-year-old Nepalese man plans to climb the summit next week.
An 80-year-old Japanese man became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not far behind him.
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