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• Oil spikes to record above $117 a barrel
A system developing near the Cape Verde Islands off the western coast of Africa was upgraded to become the second tropical storm of the hurricane season, although it was expected to turn northward and avoid the oil and natural gas platforms scattered ...
• 5 whales saved, 7 die in Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands, 625 miles off Ecuador's Pacific coast, were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 for their exotic flora and fauna, including giant tortoises, marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies. A study of finches on the islands ...
• Uh-oh! Horton hears Hollywood calling
... starters, the Seuss sensibility is notoriously difficult to translate to live action; the author’s refusal to corral his own illustrations with straight lines, for example, was so pervasive that in the Seuss Landing sector of Orlando’s Islands of ...
• Scientists accelerate planet quest
In the past six months alone, Pollacco said, the project's two batteries of cameras in South Africa and the Canary Islands have pinpointed 10 new planets, for which SuperWASP has also estimated size and mass. "[It] will revolutionize the detection of ...
• The 11 best authentic Hawaiian beaches
Picking the best beaches on any of the Hawaiian Islands is a lovely but complex burden. Sand, sun, people, surf, access, privacy – each has its own appeal. In the end, we chose these for their vibe – one that resonates deep into the heart of ...

» B7, Baltic Islands Network - A co-operation of the 7 largest islands in the Baltic Sea, Bornholm (Denmark), Gotland (Sweden), Hiiumaa (Estonia), Rügen (Germany), Saaremaa (Estonia), Åland (Finland) and Öland (Sweden).
» Baltic Sea Seven Island Co-operation Network - A network of the seven largest islands in the Baltic Sea. Their organization, projects, and information about each of the islands.
» List of Islands in the Baltic Sea - Wikipedia - A top-10 list of islands by size and population.