As dawn breaks on calm days, hundreds of fishermen set sail in their unusual rafts, known as “corchos” (or corks), along the ...

Modified floating wood could seed the formation of new sea ice in the Arctic, helping counteract the rapid decline of ice ...

For every three deaths at sea, a drowning process begins with floating objects,' Magalhães said. 'Whether it's a surfboard, an inflatable mattress, or these buoys, floating objects at sea are not ...

The prefectural government said as of Oct. 25, operators of 756 fishing vessels decided not to go out to sea to avoid engine trouble caused by the floating stones. Prefectural officials added that ...

Floating is when something stays on top of the surface of the water, like a boat. Sinking is when something drops beneath the surface of the water and falls to the bottom, like a stone.