Sea snakes and starfish threaten new Panama Canal plan
Washington experts warn that a yellow bellied sea snake and a crown of thorns starfish could disrupt a proposed sea level canal to replace the Panama Canal. Hearings will feature Dr. John Weber and Dr. William Danson of Penn State as lawmakers cite environmental and treaty hurdles amid draining costs and permit risks.
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Water Beneath Mars Surface Could Feed Equator
California scientist N R Mukherjee says Mars poles may push water into near surface layers, forming reservoirs a few feet underground. He argues large portions of the planet were once oceans and subsurface ice swells move water toward mid latitudes via porous soil and cracks.
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US Soviet meeting to discuss ship trade prospects
Washington will host a January 25 meeting between Soviet and American shipping officials to explore joint maritime commerce. Secretary Maurice H. Stans noted a bilateral agreement is premature but discussed a long range plan for exporting Russian natural gas and a jointly owned tanker fleet.
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Ocean floor drift linked to 125 million years of motion
New evidence from Deep Sea Drilling Project drilling in the Western Pacific shows the Pacific Ocean floor moved about 2000 miles northwest from the equator over 125 million years. Columbia University’s Bruce Heezen and UC Davis’ Ian McGregor say the data help map crust motions and locate Earth's resources.
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