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China: Red Carp Caught Spinning in Whirlpool in Sichuan

On May 10, 2026, a red carp in a pond in Sichuan, China, was filmed spinning repeatedly in place, apparently caught in a small whirlpool on the water's surface.

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Japan: Two Ducks Glide Through Carpet of Cherry Blossoms on Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Walk

Two ducks were spotted gliding through a hanaikada — a "flower raft" of fallen cherry blossom petals — on the canal along Kyoto's Philosopher's Walk. The phenomenon occurs when petals shed from the canal's cherry trees settle on the water's surface, forming a continuous pink carpet. The Philosopher's Walk is one of Kyoto's most celebrated spring destinations, with hundreds of cherry trees lining its approximately two-kilometer path.

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Press Conference on Air Water's Measures to Prevent Recurrence

Press conference regarding Air Water's measures to prevent recurrence. The photo shows President and Representative Director Ryosuke Matsubayashi.=,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Air Water's Measures to Prevent Recurrence

Press conference regarding Air Water's measures to prevent recurrence. The photo shows President and Representative Director Ryosuke Matsubayashi.=,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Air Water's Measures to Prevent Recurrence

Press conference regarding Air Water's measures to prevent recurrence. The photo shows President and Representative Director Ryosuke Matsubayashi.=,Tokyo

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Press Conference on Air Water's Measures to Prevent Recurrence

Press conference regarding Air Water's measures to prevent recurrence. The photo shows President and Representative Director Ryosuke Matsubayashi.=,Tokyo

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Illustration - Toulouse

FRANCE. HAUTE GARONNE (31) FAMILY HAVING A PICNIC AT THE WATER'S EDGE Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1st anniv. of start of releasing treated Fukushima water into sea

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows storage tanks at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, containing treated radioactive water from the plant. Japan will mark the first anniversary of the start of the water's release into the sea on Aug. 24.

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1st anniv. of start of releasing treated Fukushima water into sea

Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows storage tanks at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, containing treated radioactive water from the plant. Japan will mark the first anniversary of the start of the water's release into the sea on Aug. 24.

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The Beach A Temporary Escape for Muslims - Sri Lanka

A woman seen from the back, along with four children at the water's edge, in Weligama, Sri Lanka, on January 2nd, 2022. In Sri Lanka, the Muslim community has faced increasing challenges since the 2019 Easter bombings, when coordinated attacks on churches and hotels by a local Islamist extremist group claimed over 250 lives. In the aftermath, anti-Muslim sentiment surged across the island, leading to heightened discrimination and hostility. The situation worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the government introduced a series of stringent policies impacting the Muslim community. These measures included banning the burqa and niqab in public spaces, closing over 1,000 madrasas, and requiring all Islamic texts entering the country to be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Defense. These actions have raised significant concerns about religious freedom and the marginalization of Muslims in Sri Lankan society. Weligama, a picturesque coastal town located approximately three hours south of Colombo, is home

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China: Burning Debris Flow Down Flooded River In Liaoning

On July 28, 2024, in Fushun, Liaoning, a northeastern province of China, a rare and startling natural spectacle occurred—fire floating on water. As heavy rains caused river levels to rise, piles of straws that had accumulated along the riverbank were swept downstream. Remarkably, some of this debris had caught fire, and the flames continued to burn as the straws floated along the current. This unusual occurrence of fire traveling on the water's surface, without being extinguished, produced thick black smoke and presented a frightening scene. According to the filmer Ms. Lin, the straw may have been artificially ignited to prevent excessive debris from piling up in the river along with the current and causing serious consequences.

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at night at the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 2, 2023. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 3, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 2, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 2, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 2, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 2, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 3, 2023. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 3, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 3, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 3, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 3, 2023. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker works at the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 3, 2023. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HUAJIANG GRAND CANYON BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230806) -- GUIYANG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 3, 2023 shows the construction site of the Huajiang grand canyon bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the water's surface, the Huajiang grand canyon bridge is expected to become the highest in the world after completion in 2025. It will cut the travel time across the canyon from about an hour to a mere minute. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abnormally High Temperatures In The Mediterranean Sea - Cannes

A lifeguard checks water’s temperature on BoccaCabana beach on July 20, 2023 in Cannes, south of France. Southern France has seen searing temperatures in heatwave, but it’s not only on land that temperatures are insufferably high. The Mediterranean Sea’s surface temperature reaches record temperatures, and marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly common because of climate change, with dramatic consequences for biodiversity. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A couple of mandarin fishes mating - Bali Indonesia

A couple of mandarin fishes ( Synchiropus splendidus ) mating in Permuteran Bay, Bali Indonesia on May 2023. The mandarinfish is most famous for its distinctive mating ritual. Under the dimmed light of sunset hours, mandarinfish couples perform an extraordinary courtship dance. Females gather at the reef, judging if a male is worthy. A male who has successfully courted a lady attaches to her at the pelvic fin. Then the pair swim up from the reef towards the water’s surface, releasing a cloud of sperm and eggs (around 200 eggs). Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A couple of mandarin fishes mating - Bali Indonesia

A couple of mandarin fishes ( Synchiropus splendidus ) mating in Permuteran Bay, Bali Indonesia on May 2023. The mandarinfish is most famous for its distinctive mating ritual. Under the dimmed light of sunset hours, mandarinfish couples perform an extraordinary courtship dance. Females gather at the reef, judging if a male is worthy. A male who has successfully courted a lady attaches to her at the pelvic fin. Then the pair swim up from the reef towards the water’s surface, releasing a cloud of sperm and eggs (around 200 eggs). Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A couple of mandarin fishes mating - Bali Indonesia

A couple of mandarin fishes ( Synchiropus splendidus ) mating in Permuteran Bay, Bali Indonesia on May 2023. The mandarinfish is most famous for its distinctive mating ritual. Under the dimmed light of sunset hours, mandarinfish couples perform an extraordinary courtship dance. Females gather at the reef, judging if a male is worthy. A male who has successfully courted a lady attaches to her at the pelvic fin. Then the pair swim up from the reef towards the water’s surface, releasing a cloud of sperm and eggs (around 200 eggs). Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A couple of mandarin fishes mating - Bali Indonesia

A couple of mandarin fishes ( Synchiropus splendidus ) mating in Permuteran Bay, Bali Indonesia on May 2023. The mandarinfish is most famous for its distinctive mating ritual. Under the dimmed light of sunset hours, mandarinfish couples perform an extraordinary courtship dance. Females gather at the reef, judging if a male is worthy. A male who has successfully courted a lady attaches to her at the pelvic fin. Then the pair swim up from the reef towards the water’s surface, releasing a cloud of sperm and eggs (around 200 eggs). Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A couple of mandarin fishes mating - Bali Indonesia

A couple of mandarin fishes ( Synchiropus splendidus ) mating in Permuteran Bay, Bali Indonesia on May 2023. The mandarinfish is most famous for its distinctive mating ritual. Under the dimmed light of sunset hours, mandarinfish couples perform an extraordinary courtship dance. Females gather at the reef, judging if a male is worthy. A male who has successfully courted a lady attaches to her at the pelvic fin. Then the pair swim up from the reef towards the water’s surface, releasing a cloud of sperm and eggs (around 200 eggs). Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A couple of mandarin fishes mating - Bali Indonesia

A couple of mandarin fishes ( Synchiropus splendidus ) mating in Permuteran Bay, Bali Indonesia on May 2023. The mandarinfish is most famous for its distinctive mating ritual. Under the dimmed light of sunset hours, mandarinfish couples perform an extraordinary courtship dance. Females gather at the reef, judging if a male is worthy. A male who has successfully courted a lady attaches to her at the pelvic fin. Then the pair swim up from the reef towards the water’s surface, releasing a cloud of sperm and eggs (around 200 eggs). Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A couple of mandarin fishes mating - Bali Indonesia

A couple of mandarin fishes ( Synchiropus splendidus ) mating in Permuteran Bay, Bali Indonesia on May 2023. The mandarinfish is most famous for its distinctive mating ritual. Under the dimmed light of sunset hours, mandarinfish couples perform an extraordinary courtship dance. Females gather at the reef, judging if a male is worthy. A male who has successfully courted a lady attaches to her at the pelvic fin. Then the pair swim up from the reef towards the water’s surface, releasing a cloud of sperm and eggs (around 200 eggs). Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A couple of mandarin fishes mating - Bali Indonesia

A couple of mandarin fishes ( Synchiropus splendidus ) mating in Permuteran Bay, Bali Indonesia on May 2023. The mandarinfish is most famous for its distinctive mating ritual. Under the dimmed light of sunset hours, mandarinfish couples perform an extraordinary courtship dance. Females gather at the reef, judging if a male is worthy. A male who has successfully courted a lady attaches to her at the pelvic fin. Then the pair swim up from the reef towards the water’s surface, releasing a cloud of sperm and eggs (around 200 eggs). Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Water's 8K surgical video imaging system "Micro 8

Air Water will launch the 8K surgical video microscope system "Micro 8 = Photo" on September 2nd. The system visualizes objects one-tenth the size of a hair, and can be used in surgeries such as stitching together micro blood vessels and lymph vessels. Lenses with different focal lengths can be exchanged according to the surgical technique, enabling fine surgical operations. The selling price starts at 65 million yen. The company expects to sell 100 units (including rentals) in the next three years. This product is combined with a 70-inch 8K large monitor to ensure 300x magnification and a wide field of view. Dr. Eiji Kobayashi of Keio University School of Medicine, who was involved in the development of the device, said, "It will enable us to sew nerves and blood vessels that could not be sewn before. It is a product that will jump into the field of surgery that has been impossible until now. (Photo taken on August 22, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Yella (2007)

Nina Hoss Characters: Yella Film: Yella (DE 2007) Director: Christian Petzold 14 February 2007 Date: 14 February 2007

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Music Box (1989)

Jessica Lange & Bridge Film: Music Box (USA 1989) / Location: Budapest, Hungary Director: Costa-Gavras 22 December 1989 Date: 22 December 1989

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Shorelines attract hunters of sea treasure

Photo taken Nov. 7, 2015 shows children gathering at the water's edge on a beach in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, after finding the dead body of a loggerhead turtle. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to mark 7th anniv. of 2011 earthquake, tsunami

A woman lays flowers at the water's edge on a beach in the Arahama area on the outskirts of Sendai on March 10, 2018, a day before the seventh anniversary of the March 11, 2011, earthquake-tsunami disaster that ravaged the northeast coast of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamahoko parade during Gion Festival in Kyoto

Photo taken July 24, 2017, shows "Ofunehoko," a ship-shaped decorated float, and its reflection on the water's surface during the Yamahoko parade of Kyoto's traditional Gion Festival. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo