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Strange creatures at the
Oceanography

Strange creatures at the

New Zealand's National Water and Atmospheric Research Institute (NIWA) has announced the discovery of strange creatures in the Kermadec trench area in the northern sea o…

December 17, 2018
Discover 4 new shark species
Oceanography

Discover 4 new shark species

Scientists from the California Academy (USA) have just released a list of four new shark species discovered in 2011.

December 17, 2018
Strong impression with the
Oceanography

Strong impression with the

With an unusual, even somewhat bizarre appearance, many creatures choose the ocean floor as their home: Life is under great pressure, the water is cold and there is no s…

December 17, 2018
Clash of giant termite species
Oceanography

Clash of giant termite species

Oil field workers in the Gulf of Mexico have encountered giant sea termites up to a meter long for submarine exploration of the seabed at a depth of nearly 3 km.

December 17, 2018
Shoot the deepest volcanic explosion in the sea
Oceanography

Shoot the deepest volcanic explosion in the sea

For the first time in history, images of lava flows erupted at a depth of nearly 1,200 meters below the sea - the deepest volcanic explosion, recorded in the Pacific Oce…

December 17, 2018