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Abandoned Harbor Seal Pup Saved from Long Island Tide, Nursed by Marine Mammal Foundation

On the coast of Atlantic Beach in Long Island, reports of an abandoned harbor seal pup trying to fight the tide prompted the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation to rescue the 3-year-old animal and treat it at their nearby marine mammal hospital.

Mermaids Star In Animal Planet's Monster Week 2013 - Do The Mythical Creatures Actually Exist? Skeptics React

Animal Planet celebrated its 'Monster Week' and Mermaids were one of the highlights.

2012 Hottest Year on Record in United States By Huge Margin; Superstorm Sandy, Midwest Drought Caused More Than $1 Billion in Damages

The continental United States experienced its hottest year on record in 2012, according to the National Climatic Data Center.

Sea Snails Dissolving As Oceans Become More Acidic Due to Global Warming

Scientists say increasingly acidic ocean water is actually starting to dissolve tiny sea creatures.

Antarctic Ozone Hole Second Smallest in 20 Years, Scientists Discover

Scientists with NASA and NOAA discovered that this year's ozone hole above the Antarctic is the second smallest recorded in the last 20 years.

National Hurricane Center: Projected Path of Hurricane Sandy Sparks Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches for East Coast (MAPS)

Sandy, now a Category 1 Hurricane, is currently moving slowly away from Great Abaco in the Caribbean at 7mph with a maximum sustained speed of 75mph.

3rd Hottest Summer in History: Global Warming Breaks Records Spanning to 1880, Says The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that 2012 hosted the third warmest summer in history, according to records that span all the way back to 1880.