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Strange sea creatures in Antarctica
Oceanography

Strange sea creatures in Antarctica

Scientists studying the icy waters of Antarctica say they have discovered mysterious creatures deep beneath the ice, including giant sea spiders and enormous worms. They…

December 17, 2018
A mollusk discovered in the Antarctic abyss
Oceanography

A mollusk discovered in the Antarctic abyss

Scientists have recently discovered Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) living and foraging at a depth of 3,000 meters in the waters of the Antarctic Peninsula. So far,…

December 17, 2018
The arctic has been 'hot'!
Oceanography

The arctic has been 'hot'!

'Russians send submarines to plug a small flag in the Arctic Ocean, and we send our prime minister,' a Canadian government source announced on August 9 on Kommersant (Ru…

December 17, 2018
Seabed exploration robot
Oceanography

Seabed exploration robot

Ocean scientists from Delaware University (USA) have just launched the DOERRI robot - a new type of seabed robot that can help discover the geological secrets of the Bla…

December 17, 2018
NASA tests an underwater laboratory
Oceanography

NASA tests an underwater laboratory

A group of researchers saved about eight days in a nearly 20-meter deep sea laboratory at NASA Agency off Florida state.

December 17, 2018
'Death zone' reappears in the United States
Oceanography

'Death zone' reappears in the United States

Off the west coast of the US, the dead zone continues to expand, the lack of oxygen regularly kills or repels life in this area. Researchers believe that

December 17, 2018
2040 will no longer have ice in the Arctic?
Oceanography

2040 will no longer have ice in the Arctic?

The European Space Agency (ESA) said nearly 200 satellite images in September showed that the size of the Arctic iceberg along Canada, Alaska and Greenland has dropped t…

December 17, 2018
Catching extremely rare albino fish
Oceanography

Catching extremely rare albino fish

Whidbey Island, Washington State, USA, the ratfish originating from prehistoric times is recognized as the first perfect albino fish ever discovered. The probability of…

December 17, 2018
Whales and bats have something in common
Oceanography

Whales and bats have something in common

How can there be any similarities? This was true 45 million years ago when the new whale from the mainland returned to the ocean. But 7 million years later, two complete…

December 17, 2018