Laura Paddison

Follow ‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants Laura Paddison, CNN Fri, September 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A microa... See more

‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants Laura Paddison, CNN Fri, 4 September 2026 at 10:00 am UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A microalgae blo... See more

(CNN) — A miles-long microalgae bloom in the Mediterranean Sea has been blamed for temporarily knocking offline many of Israel’s major desalination plants this week, threatening its main source of drinking water. Five of the country’s six coastal desalina... See more

Los narvales son conocidos como los “unicornios del mar” por sus largos colmillos en espiral —en realidad, dientes— que les confieren una apariencia mítica. Pero a un grupo de estos mamíferos marinos de aspecto sobrenatural se les asignó recientemente un ... See more

Narwhals are known as “unicorns of the sea” for their long spiral tusks — actually teeth — which lend them a mythical appearance. But a group of these otherworldly marine mammals were recently given a decidedly earthly role: Arctic scientists. Researchers... See more