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An image of a crested sculpin in Alaska was among the winners of the Ocean Photographer of the Year awards. Shane Gross/Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 2024-09-12T18:55:02Z ...

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Airtankers get water from the ocean to fight the Palisades Fire, January 9, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) ...

While ocean water can help fight fires, there are reasons fire officials prefer freshwater sources – provided freshwater is available. U.S. coastlines, meanwhile, are facing more extensive and ...

Airtankers get water from the ocean to fight the Palisades Fire Jan. 9, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. / Credit: Apu Gomes / Getty Images ...

Airtankers get water from the ocean to fight the Palisades Fire Jan. 9, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Apu Gomes / Getty Images ...

A file photo of Mars (main) and an image of a replica of the Zhurong rover (inset). Zhurong may have found evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars.