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Futurism
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Scientists Say Underwater Cave So Deep They Can't Find the Bottom

The Taam Ja' Blue Hole located near Mexico and Belize is potentially the deepest known blue hole on Earth, posing an exciting opportunity for marine biodiversity exploration. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

More than 100 never-before-seen species found off the coast of Chile

Over 100 new species may be found in the newly discovered underwater mountain.
Scientists found four new seamounts with distinct ecosystems, with one reaching 3,530 meters in height. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
OMG science

What lies beneath: Interactive graphic reveals all about the deep sea

Despite covering nearly 70 per cent of Earth's surface, we don't know much about our oceans at all
The ocean is split into several different depth zones: the epipelagic, mesopelagic, bathypelagic, abyssopelagic, and hadalpelagic. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Oceans Are the Earth's Last Frontier. Can New Technology Make People Care About It?

Humans have more accurate maps of the surface of Mars than the bottom of the sea.
Understanding the ocean is crucial for addressing climate change and sustaining the planet. [ more ]
Kqed
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

How an Ocean Exploration Video Game Out of Monterey Bay Contributes to Science | KQED

Engage ocean enthusiasts to help AI in categorizing ocean creatures for research purposes. [ more ]
FlowingData
3 months ago
Business intelligence

Researchers might have found Amelia Earhart's crashed plane

Deep Sea Vision captures sonar images that could be Amelia Earhart's aircraft at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
The discovery was made possible by a high-tech unmanned underwater drone and a 16-member crew that surveyed over 5,200 square miles of ocean floor. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Science

Space and Submarine Explorers Are Right to Take Risks

Space exploration carries inherent risks, and accidents resulting in loss of life are inevitable.
Understanding the differences between space travel and exploration of the ocean is crucial to accurate risk assessment. [ more ]
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