Topic: Gulf of California
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Currents
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In Pictures: Sharks rule
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Why James Cameron was forced to surface early
James Cameron described the Mariana Trench as "very lunar, a very desolate place, very isolated.” His six hour trip was cut in half by hydraulic problems.
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Paddling down the Colorado River to surface its secrets
Will Stauffer-Norris and Zak Podmore traveled 1,700 miles to assess the state of the beautiful but threatened Colorado River.
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Fishing ban brings species back to Mexico park. But can it rebuild a fishery?
A study finds that a fishing ban at a Mexican marine park – with critical help from local residents – has successfully restored the fish population. Whether it's enough to restore the industry is not clear.
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Mexican Navy, US Coast Guard continue search for US tourists off Baja
Seven Americans are still missing after the fishing boat they were on capsized Sunday off the Mexican coast in the Sea of Cortez. One American was killed when the boat sank, but the rest of the crew and passengers were rescued.
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Gulf of California: Authorities losing hope for seven Americans lost at sea
The search continues for seven Americans lost at sea after their boat capsized in the Gulf of California. One American was confirmed dead in the accident, while 16 crew members and 19 tourists were rescued.
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Mexico searches for 7 missing in boating accident
One American has been confirmed dead in the accident, which came after a flash storm upended the boat before dawn Sunday, spilling dozens of tourists and crew members into the water.
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The Eat Pray Love effect: Prom vs. Machu Picchu
Part 5 of a Monitor cover story about how families hit by the Eat Pray Love effect leave it all behind. But it’s not all paradise, such as when the prom looms larger than Machu Picchu.
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The Eat, Pray, Love effect: How families decide to just do it
Part 2 of a Monitor cover story about how families hit by the Eat, Pray, Love effect just do it, pulling up stakes to leave it all behind and embark on extended global global travel.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Currents
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Study: Baja earthquake sign of a bigger one to come?
A study by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows that the Baja earthquake in April acted in unexpected ways. It also could set off another major quake in three to 30 years.
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Scientists find that whales get sunburns, too
Although they live underwater, whales can't avoid sun exposure; they must surface to breathe, and, like us, they have no fur or feathers to protect them from the ultraviolet radiation that travels through the atmosphere's protective ozone layer.
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Mexico earthquake was 6.7 magnitude
Mexico earthquake: The tremor struck about 72 miles south of Los Mochis, a city just inland from the coast in Sinaloa. It was centered at a relatively shallow depth of 5.6 miles.
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Mexico's ground still moving from April earthquake
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake that hit Baja California and the American Southwest is continuing to displace the ground, according to NASA radar images.
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In Pictures: Sharks rule
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Gallery: Top shark attack locations
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Squid invasions signal changes in the Pacific Ocean
In the Pacific, jumbo squid have moved to new waters, signaling changes in the ocean, scientists observe.
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What Mexican drug war? Spring-break students defy travel warnings.
Universities and the US government warned American students about the risks of travel in Mexico. But Cancún numbers are off only slightly.
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Volunteer vacations devoted to animals
Americans give their spare time to help creatures great and small.
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Researchers study the other greenhouse gas: water vapor
By tracking specific origins of moisture, scientists can better predict regional rain and snowfall.
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A Mexican Sweet 15 – a bluejean girl becomes a woman
In the Mexican desert, full of hardship and dust, the traditional quinceañera is a chance to be a princess for a day.
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