SailGP considers air bags and Kevlar safety straps after serious race accident in New Zealand

SYDNEY (AP) — SailGP organizers say the ultra-fast catamaran series is considering fitting the fleet with air bags and Kevlar safety straps after two sailors were seriously injured in the last race.
The New York Times

SailGP Auckland racing abandoned after major crash between New Zealand, France boats

Two crew members were taken to hospital following a major collision in Auckland. Phil Walter / Getty Images A catastrophic collision between New Zealand and France brought the opening day of SailGP ...

This 100-Foot Race Boat Just Used Radical New C-Foils to Fly Across the Water

The 100-foot "Palm Beach XI," originally known as "Wild Oats XI," has been fitted with radical new C-foils to make her even ...

“Absolutely Huge” – Giant 400-Year-Old Black Coral Stuns Marine Researchers in New Zealand

The coral, which is legally protected, is estimated to be between 300 and 400 years old. Scientists believe it may rank among the largest black corals ever recorded in the waters around Aotearoa, New ...

‘Extreme Catch’ Chronicles Wild Voyage Through Dangerous Waters of ‘Cape Carnage’

New National Geographic show follows Captain Bruce Davey and family as they embark on a four-month adventure off Australia.
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Extreme cold in New York City linked to at least 17 deaths

While last weekend's intense Arctic blast did not break any daily or monthly temperature records in New York City, the prolonged period of subfreezing conditions has been linked to at least 17 ...
The Conversation

Landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard. Why does it still tolerate the risk?

Tom Robinson receives funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Natural Hazards Commission. The recent deaths of eight people in two New Zealand landslides has left the ...
The Washington Post

Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11

The Pentagon announced Tuesday it struck three more alleged drug boats in separate attacks that killed 11 men, marking an uptick in strikes on the small vessels as the military redirects the vast ...
The New York Times

U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor

The strike in the eastern Pacific, the third on suspected drug trafficking boats this year, was the second authorized by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the new head of the Southern Command. By Eric Schmitt ...
Boston Herald

Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions in North America kicked off 2026 with bitterly cold temperatures, with many saying it’s been years since they’ve experienced such frigid winter weather. “Pipes that never ...
Orange County Register

How extreme cold is affecting Americans’ lives, according to a new poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions in North America kicked off 2026 with bitterly cold temperatures, with many saying it’s been years since they’ve experienced such frigid winter weather. “Pipes that never ...