Anomaly in the deep sea: Accumulation of rare atoms could improve geological dating methods
Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth ...
Deep-sea creature — with ‘glass’ shell — discovered as new species off Japan. See it
[New Paper] Meet Delectopecten thermus, a new species of Glass Scallop from a deep-sea hot vent in Okinawa Trough, Japan! We ...
Nightmarish ‘black seadevil’ spotted by scientists swimming in shallow waters
According to the organization, the fish is a so-called “black seadevil” known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii. They typically swim between 650 and 6,500 feet below the ocean’s surface.
The company spending millions to build an underwater human settlement
“Once saturation is reached, the diver can stay at the bottom for days, weeks, and months without needing any additional ...
International Scientists Unlock the Mysteries of a Deep-Sea Arctic Volcano
One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...
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Deep Chasms Could Lead to a Hidden Ocean on Uranus's Moon Ariel
Our Solar System, like a sneaky little hobbit, seems to have stuffed its pockets full of hidden oceans. Jupiter, Saturn, ...
China adds ‘ghost particle’ detector to South China Sea observation network
In the darkness of the ocean depths, Chinese scientists are hoping to solve one of the enduring mysteries of the universe.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman allocates Rs 600 crore for Samudrayaan Mission
India plans to send a manned-submersible, developed by the Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), up to ...
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China deploys prototype detectors to locate neutrinos in South China Sea
Chinese scientists have deployed prototype detectors in the South China Sea to explore building a large underwater observatory to detect neutrinos, tiny particles from space.
Famous Alvin Submersible Upgraded to Dive More Than 20,000 Feet Under the Sea
The veteran HOV can now officially dive deeper into the sea, broadening the horizons of scientific discoveries under the ...
They descend to a depth of 1,054 meters in the Caribbean and a dark shadow leaves scientists stunned
Using deep-sea baited remote underwater systems (dBRUVS), the scientists lowered a camera to a depth of 1,054 meters (nearly 3,500 feet), with a view to studying the marine biodiversity in this remote ...