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Seattle’s new I-90 light rail opened in March; 5 months later, about 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment in Lake WashingtonSeattle's new light rail service across Lake Washington has coincided with thousands of fish deaths. Investigations are underway to determi...- In 2022, the Tonga eruption sent a powerful sound through the ocean — the strange signal before a deadly disaster hit may change how scientists warn about tsunamisThe Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption generated powerful underwater sounds. These acoustic signals traveled thousands of kilometer...
- A 2003 study shows how blue whale sounds travel more than 1,500 kilometers through a hidden ocean corridor discovered in World War II and how ships threaten itThe deep ocean serves as a natural sound superhighway for marine organisms, allowing low-frequency sounds to travel great distances through...
- During the American revolution in 1776, a rebel inventor devised a daring weapon against the British Navy- a bomb-carrying submarineBack in 1776, a clever American inventor created the Turtle, a one-man submarine shaped like an acorn. Its mission was to sneak up on enemy...
- In 2017, Jordan sank a 100-foot C-130 Hercules cargo plane off Aqaba; marine life has been colonizing it ever sinceA retired Jordanian C-130 Hercules plane was intentionally sunk offshore Aqaba. This created an artificial reef to foster marine life and c...
- Lake 223 acid rain experiment: Scientists added sulfuric acid to an Ontario lake for 17 years. The water recovered, but the fish didn’tA 17-year acid rain experiment at Canada’s Lake 223 changed its water chemistry and disrupted its ecosystem. Although the lake’s acidity ha...
- In 2008, Colorado's Curecanti National Recreation Area started screening watercraft for invasive mussels at Blue Mesa. 10 years later, the reservoir remained completely mussel-freeIn 2008, Colorado’s Curecanti National Recreation Area began screening boats and watercraft for invasive mussels at Blue Mesa Reservoir. Th...
- Five Chinese students build a low-cost device that lets divers send messages underwater without radioFive Chinese students have developed DiveGuard, a low-cost underwater communication system that uses acoustic signals to let divers and sur...
- In 2001, NOAA launched a restoration program after a $64 million Montrose settlement. 24 years later, a rebuilt Palos Verdes reef in California had boosted fish biomass by over 150%Two decades after a $64 million settlement funded coastal recovery, California’s Palos Verdes reef is thriving. Engineers placed 70,000 ton...
- Shark 'graveyard' found in the Egyptian desert? Ancient Cretaceous-era fossilized teeth reveal evidence of a vast sea that once covered the regionShark 'graveyard' found in the Egyptian desert? Recent findings on Egypt's Abu-Tartur Plateau include fossilized teeth from seven shark spe...
- In June 2026, two tiny eyeless creatures smaller than sesame seeds were discovered in Japan’s hidden groundwater caves, scientists say the discovery could point to a much larger underground worldThe discovery does not prove that the Ryukyu Islands are home to countless undiscovered species living underground. However, it highlights ...
- Lake Ontario’s Bermuda Triangle: Hundreds of ships and dozens of planes have disappeared in the Great Lake. Many are yet to be foundAmid rising tensions, President Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. This unique body of water is steeped in maritime hist...
- In 2016, Turkey deliberately sank an entire Airbus A300, turning a passenger jet into an artificial reef, 75 feet below the surfaceA decommissioned Airbus A300 was deliberately submerged off the coast of Turkey to enhance diving tourism and safeguard marine ecosystems. ...
- In 1970, a scientist released an album of whale songs that became a global hit and helped change public views on whalingAn album of humpback whale songs released in 1970 became a significant environmental work. These structured whale sounds were identified as...
- In 1864, a bottle of Guinness was brewed under Queen Victoria; 162 years later, divers recovered it from a shipwreck, where its preserved yeast may help recreate the taste of Victorian stoutA 162-year-old Guinness bottle has been pulled from a shipwreck in the English Channel, opening a rare window into Victorian brewing. The s...
- Orcas and dolphins were recorded hunting salmon together off British ColumbiaOff the shores of British Columbia, a remarkable display of teamwork unfolded as killer whales and dolphins joined forces to hunt. Utilizin...
- Key Largo used a sealed underwater habitat 22 feet below the surface to test prolonged human immersion; the result revealed a startling effect as a professor emerged after 100 days with his spine compressed and his height reduced by half an inchJoseph Dituri spent 100 days underwater in a 100-square-foot habitat near Key Largo, Florida. The extreme experiment changed more than his ...
- Mid-cap stocks: Time for a change of stance? 6 mid-caps from different sectors with an upside potential up to 29%Sometimes the real market story is not in the headline index. The Nifty and Sensex can be under pressure, and yet, below them, mid- and sma...
- In 1997, a mysterious ocean sound called the 'Bloop' sparked sea monster and lost underwater city theories. The truth came from AntarcticaScientists detected a powerful underwater sound called the Bloop in 1997. This mysterious noise traveled thousands of miles, sparking specu...
- Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines' MH370 vanished, an overlooked clue is back in focusMH370 overlooked clue: Old acoustic clues are raising questions about the MH370 search location. Hydrophones may have detected the aircraft...
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