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In 1942, the tanker SS Gulfoil was torpedoed in the Gulf of Mexico; nearly 70 years later, NOAA found its wreck covered in Lophelia coralThe SS Gulfoil, a World War II tanker, has transformed into a stunning coral reef over the years. After resting on the seabed for decades, ...- In the 1950s, U.S. nuclear tests were conducted at Bikini and Enewetak; decades later, Guam corals preserved carbon-14 spikes linked to tests in 1954, 1956, and 1958Guam’s coral reefs act as natural historians, chronicling chemical footprints of Cold War-era nuclear tests. Distinct radiocarbon spikes fr...
- A gigantic 400-year-old black coral in New Zealand's Fiordland, measuring 4 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide, has scientists calling it "absolutely huge" and using the find to map where these slow-growing corals still surviveA colossal black coral, estimated to be 300-400 years old and one of the largest ever found in New Zealand, has been discovered in Fiordlan...
- A surprising Arctic discovery shows melting icebergs are quietly building hidden neighborhoods on the ocean floorMelting icebergs are creating hidden arctic homes as disappearing glaciers reshape the deep ocean. Scientists found that iceberg-carried ro...
- Scientists just realized the true scale of a massive coral habitat was hiding off the Southeast U.S. for decadesScientists have uncovered a massive cold-water coral habitat spanning over 6.4 million acres off the southeastern U.S. coast. This extensiv...
- How One Ocean Animal Quietly Lived for More Than Five CenturiesAn ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, has been confirmed as the oldest non-clonal animal, living for 507 years, predating the Roman Empire. S...
- Scientists Find a Glowing Deep-Sea Creature Living on Another Animal — And It’s Unlike Anything Seen BeforeScientists have discovered two new species in the deep ocean off Western Australia. A glowing shark, Etmopterus westraliensis, uses light f...
- School bus–sized phantom jellyfish, Korean VHS tape turn up in rare Argentina deep-sea discovery: Watch videoA deep-sea expedition off Argentina's coast has revealed a surprisingly rich marine ecosystem, including a giant phantom jellyfish and pote...
- Mars just got weirder: Curiosity rover spots coral-shaped rock formed by ancient waterNASA's Curiosity rover has discovered a coral-shaped rock inside Mars’ Gale Crater, pointing to a time when the planet had water. The delic...
- The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mountVanuatu faces a climate crisis with rising sea levels and intensifying cyclones, devastating coral reefs and threatening communities. John ...
- 16-foot-python captured slithering across house’s ceilings in Australia; Could this happen in a US state?As a rule, pythons are not native to Louisiana but as in Australia, the reptiles are popular pets and quite often are released into the wil...
- 3-5°C temperature rise is now ‘locked-in’ for the ArcticEven if the world were to cut emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, winter temperatures in the Arctic would rise 3-5°C by 2050 and 5-...
- Mass bleaching event on Great Barrier Reef damaged deeper coralsAlthough deep reefs are often considered a refuge from thermal anomalies, the research, published in the journal Nature Communications, hig...
- Toast to coast: Why the historic town of Khorfakkan is a haven for adventure loversWith a tiny population of 4,000, and none of the tangible trappings of sheikhdom, it offers a blissful antidote to the UAE’s more commercia...
- Deep sea corals under threat from climate change: StudyNorth Atlantic coral populations - which support a variety of sea life - are under threat from climate change, according to scientists who ...
- From trekking in Leh to Paragliding in Himachal, an adventure rush before you marrySoak in the sun, feed the fish, be cautious of the U-pin bends, soar high like a bird, get on an adventurous path before you tie the knot.
- Scientists call for pro-active role to protect coral reefsScientists have stressed on a pro-active role by concerned agencies for conserving coral reefs that are currently facing wrath of human and...
- Rising CO2 levels causing 'tooth decay' in sea organisms: ScientistsRising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are having a catastrophic effect on microscopic marine life, according to scientists.
- Paradise breachedWhile the Andamans are great for water sport enthusiasts Nivedita Choudhuri was shocked at the state of the beaches.
- Blue rhapsodyBidisha Bagchi went scuba-diving off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and was fascinated by the wealth of marine life down under, especi...
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