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Moment of Science: New study estimates we’ve imaged just 0.001% of deep seafloor
It's a figure that's almost unfathomable! Dan Smith shows just how little we've explored of Earth's deep oceans. 🌊 ...
Ancient 300-foot-tall mud waves gave rise to Atlantic Ocean
According to geologists at the UK’s Heriot Watt University, gigantic waves of mud and sand sediment about 250 miles off the ...
Scientists find hint of hidden liquid water ocean deep below Mars' surface
By studying seismic waves, researchers have found a layer deep beneath the surface of Mars that could contain enough liquid ...
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No need to wait for an earthquake: Ocean storms can also unlock Earth’s core
Some of the noisiest storms in the North Atlantic are doing more than just causing chaos in the ocean. They’re actually ...
Humans have only seen 0.001 percent of the ocean floor
We know next to nothing about Earth’s seafloors. According to a study published May 7 in Science Advances, humans have only ...
Nearly 100,000 structures spotted under the ocean for the first time
Underwater mountains, or seamounts, are littered on the ocean floor, but only some of them have been detected. Now, thousands ...
Inside David Attenborough’s incredible career as he turns 99 – from deadly jungle brush to animals he fears will die out
AS Sir David Attenborough turns 99 today, fans from across the generations have hailed the world’s most famous naturalist.
Want to Be a Deep Sea Explorer? Don’t Worry, There’s Lots Left.
Researchers collected more than 43,000 records of dives and assessed the photos and videos to determine how much of the bottom has been seen by humans.