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Circle tracks

Technology

GPS mystery is making ships appear to teleport and move in circles

Ships from around the world are mysteriously sending false reports of their locations. It could be due to a new kind of GPS spoofing device, which is making the vessels appear to circle a point near San Francisco

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Fiskardo village

Humans

Roman shipwreck full of 2000-year-old jugs found on Greek sea floor

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Global shipping needs to clean up its act now – here’s how to do it

Technology

Global shipping needs to clean up its act now – here’s how to do it

Comment

satellite dots in English Channel

Technology

Satellite image captures a hyperconnected English Channel at work

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ship

Environment

Cargo ships through the Arctic may cool the region with pollution

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Night fishing with light-up lures that can be seen from space

Earth

Night fishing with light-up lures that can be seen from space

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Carbon-free shipping is possible, so why aren't we doing it?

Earth

Carbon-free shipping is possible, so why aren't we doing it?

Analysis

cloud trails

Earth

These strange lines of cloud are seeded by pollution from ships

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self-driving ship

Technology

Ghost ships: The autonomous vehicles making waves on the water

Features

ship on horizon

Technology

Peril on the sea: Why are so many megaships sinking?

About 100 giant ships carrying metal ores sank in the last decade, often in calm seas – a frightening stat that goes to the heart of an industry hitting the rocks

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Technology

Old 51¶¯Âþ: Just like the movies

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Life

The Great Northern Expedition: triumph or tragedy?

Culture

Technology

Japan's plutonium ship sails into safety row

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