An incredible underwater roundabout is set to open in the remote Faroe Islands.The Eysturoyar tunnel network is almost 7 miles long and runs beneath Skálafjørður fjord, connecting the islands of … [Read more...] about Incredible underwater roundabout set to open
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New gelatinous ‘blob’ species discovered in the depths of the ocean
Scientists have discovered a new blob-like species of ctenophore, or comb jelly, off Puerto Rico.The creature, named Duobrachium sparksae, was first spotted during a 2015 dive led by the NOAA Office … [Read more...] about New gelatinous ‘blob’ species discovered in the depths of the ocean
How Big Data helps researchers protect the high seas’ biodiversity
The planet's high seas have become areas where lots of human activity takes place -- including fishing, transportation and mining -- that could threaten their biodiversity, according to researchers.No … [Read more...] about How Big Data helps researchers protect the high seas’ biodiversity
Great Barrier reef sees most widespread bleaching ever recorded, scientists say
Australia's Great Barrier reef is experiencing its most widespread bleaching event ever recorded.Coral bleaching is caused by thermal stress due to spikes in sea temperatures during unusually hot … [Read more...] about Great Barrier reef sees most widespread bleaching ever recorded, scientists say
Greenland shed enormous 600B tons of ice last year, scientists warn
A disturbing new study notes that Greeland lost 600 billion tons of ice by the end of last summer, enough to raise global sea levels 2.2 millimeters in just two months by itself.The research, … [Read more...] about Greenland shed enormous 600B tons of ice last year, scientists warn
Two new ‘astonishing’ shark species discovered in the Indian Ocean
An international team of marine scientists has discovered two new species of six-gilled sharks in the Indian Ocean.The Pliotrema kajae (kaja’s six-gilled sawshark) and Pliotrema annae (anna’s … [Read more...] about Two new ‘astonishing’ shark species discovered in the Indian Ocean
5 interesting facts about the moon
The moon has been the Earth's companion in the Solar System for almost five billion years. It is the only place beyond Earth where humans have set foot.The brightest and largest object in our night … [Read more...] about 5 interesting facts about the moon
Sea turtles eat plastic because it smells like food, study shows
New research reveals that some sea turtles confuse the smell of plastic with the smell of food.A range of different marine creatures interact with the vast amount of plastic waste that ends up in the … [Read more...] about Sea turtles eat plastic because it smells like food, study shows
500-million-year-old ‘social network’ helped sea monsters clone themselves
Some of the earliest animals on Earth stayed connected via networks of thread-like filaments that helped them to dominate the planet's oceans about half a billion years ago.Scientists from the … [Read more...] about 500-million-year-old ‘social network’ helped sea monsters clone themselves
‘Gardens and graveyards’ of coral discovered in hidden canyons off Australia’s coast
Coral blooms in the abyssal depths of Australia's southern coast. (Credit: ROV SuBastian/ SOI) The South Australian coast is surrounded by a labyrinth of underwater canyons, many of them … [Read more...] about ‘Gardens and graveyards’ of coral discovered in hidden canyons off Australia’s coast
