Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
Despite growing interest in deep-sea mining, much of the deep ocean, particularly the midwater zone, remains poorly understood. A 2023 study in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone found that 88% to 92% of ...
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New NASA satellite mapped the oceans like never before
The ocean floor is a vast scope on our planet that remains largely unexplored. Although oceans cover 71% of Earth, we have ...
Team discovers 'dark oxygen' on the seafloor
Children are always asking "Why?" As they experience things for the first time, it's natural to want to find out more. But as ...
10 Reasons to Take a California Wine Trip Along the San Andreas Fault Line
The San Andreas fault line caused destruction and distinction in California. Ray Isle offers an itinerary to explore the ...
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Mapping Ocean Floor Mysteries, NASA’s SWOT Satellite Unveils Earth’s Hidden Terrain Beneath the Waves
NASA and the French space agency CNES's SWOT satellite provides researchers with the tools to create the most accurate ocean maps yet.
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Scientists Discovered a 'Yellow Brick Road' at The Bottom of The Pacific Ocean
Researchers at the Ocean Exploration Trust are pushing the frontiers of this wilderness, which lies more than 3,000 meters below the waves, and the best part is, anyone can watch the exploration. A ...
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China in the Indo-Pacific: February 2025
Chalinee Thirasupa/ Reuters In February 2025, China expanded its influence in the Indo-Pacific through diplomatic outreach, infrastructure investment, and coordinated security efforts—hosting ...
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Narco-sub located lying on ocean floor
The Sunday Express understands that with the use of certain technology, foreign authorities were able to locate the exact position of the semi-submersible lying on the ocean’s bed. A senior ...
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Scientists Spotted Bizarre 'ET-Like' Creatures Under Pacific Ocean — Then, They Took a Closer Look
around 1.5 miles underwater in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, nearly 850 miles off the southwest coast of Hawaii. Instead of seamounts, they came across a breathtaking seascape teeming with ...
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UWM paleomagnetism researchers study volcanic rocks found in the Pacific Ocean
MILWAUKEE — Paleomagnetism researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pulled more than a dozen volcanic rocks from the Pacific Ocean floor to learn more about what they tell us about the ...
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Researchers Come Across an Unexpected Animal Ecosystem Thriving Under the Seafloor
Life exists in all the cracks and crevices of the world. The discovery of a first-of-its-kind habitat on the Pacific Ocean floor simply perpetuates the fact. New research found a whole ecosystem of ...
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3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a ...