China’s Aircraft Carrier Shandong Launches 240 Sorties in Philippine Sea

CNS Shandong launches aircraft in the Philippine Sea. JMSDF Photo

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy Shandong Carrier Strike Group conducted 240 fighter aircraft launches and recoveries and 140 helicopter take-offs and landings over the course of a week operating in the Philippine Sea, according to a Tuesday news release from Japan’s Joint Staff Office (JSO).
The CSG is still deployed in the area. On Tuesday, the JSO issued a release covering the daily location and composition of the...

https://news.usni.org/2024/07/16/chinas-aircraft-carrier-shandong-launches-240-sorties-in-philippine-sea

Indonesian vessel seized for illegal fishing in Australian waters

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), in partnership with Maritime Border Command (MBC), has apprehended an illegal foreign fishing vessel in Australian w ..

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OPINION | Australia and Japan should lead the way in maritime law enforcement training

During the recent visit by Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles to Japan, the nations vowed to strengthen the interoperability of their armed forces amid shared con ..

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Swire Shipping to launch new Singapore-NW Australia direct service

Graphic: Swire Shipping

Swire Shipping will operate a new North West Australia direct service (NWD) from June 2021, offering customers a direct connection between Singapore and North West Australia. The new service is made up of two loops: the first loop will serve Singapore, Darwin, Port Hedland and operate with a transit time of 12 days from Singapore to Port Hedland; the second loop will operate from Singapore to Dampier, with a transit time of nine days.

“The direct connections will enable...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/swire-shipping-to-launch-new-singapore-nw-australia-direct-service/

The Strange Science of ‘Devolution’ in Evolution

The theory of evolution as propagated by Darwin showed the world how some species are created while others go extinct. But a more controversial science lies behind the science of devolution, a process by which species reduce their capacity and move backwards.

Science Alert spoke with evolutionary experts to know more about this and we are highlighting that today. 

 Is devolution possible?  

Two verified experts answered this question on independent fact-checking platform Metafact.io. Both answered

https://mfame.guru/the-strange-science-of-devolution-in-evolution/

Darwin’s Iconic Ship HMS Beagle Docking Site Declared Protected Site!

The shoreline at Paglesham, Essex, where the remains of The Beagle are thought to lie

According to a BBC report, the remains of a rare 19th Century dock built for Charles Darwin’s ship HMS Beagle has been recognised as a site of national importance.

  • The submerged mud berth on the River Roach in Rochford, Essex, will now be protected against unauthorised change.
  • The ship, launched in 1820, allowed Darwin to make observations that led to his theory of natural selection.
A rare maritime history

“We are glad to see this site in a quiet corner of Essex given national protection,” said...

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