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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
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
Use robots to detect life in the Arctic Ocean
Oceanography

Use robots to detect life in the Arctic Ocean

Scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA, will use three robots during a 40-day expedition in the Gakkel Ridge Mountains in the Arctic Ocean to find trace…

December 17, 2018
Russian submarines hit the Arctic bottom
Oceanography

Russian submarines hit the Arctic bottom

A Russian mini submarine today touches the seabed at the northernmost point of the earth, to assert Moscow's sovereignty over this oil and gas-rich region.

December 17, 2018
New details about the Arctic seabed expedition
Oceanography

New details about the Arctic seabed expedition

The event of the Russian Mir deep-sea diving vessel at the bottom of the Arctic Sea at more than 4,200 meters of water on August 2 is a hotly debated topic in the world…

December 17, 2018
'Treasure of the creature' under the Antarctic sea
Oceanography

'Treasure of the creature' under the Antarctic sea

Scientists have found more than 700 new species of marine creatures that were once thought to be too harsh to have life. Among these, there are also sea urchins that eat…

December 17, 2018
What is the bottom of the Antarctic sea?
Oceanography

What is the bottom of the Antarctic sea?

What is the bottom of the Antarctic sea? The melting of two giant ice blocks in this region has recently created the opportunity for thousands of years to discover a bot…

December 17, 2018