Oceanography
Why does the US Navy listen to the sound of giant groupers and crayfish?
The US is testing technology that uses natural noise to locate threats on the seabed as an alternative to military sonar.
Marine
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Science story
Little known facts about David Bushnell and humanity's first submarine
In the 1770s, inventor David Bushnell designed the Turtle, the world's first submarine.
Oceanography
Marine fish grow slowly because of plastic pollution and global warming
Scientists at the University of Sydney found that fish exposed to the industrial chemical BPA in warm waters often need more food to grow and reach a certain size.
Archeology
Giant sea creatures appeared in the Atlantic Ocean 80 million years ago
About 80 million years ago, giant sea creatures belonging to the subclass Asteraceae appeared in the Atlantic Ocean, a new study says.
Oceanography
Amazing facts about deep sea creatures
If you've ever visited an aquarium or watched a David Attenborough show, you know that the ocean is filled with strange and mystical creatures that seem to have come fro…
Oceanography
Origin of fungal disease outbreaks in marine mammals
In the early 2000s, a fungus infected hundreds of animals and people in British Columbia and Washington state (USA).
Environment
Concrete increases durability when 'feeding' marine life
Startup Israel develops eco-friendly concrete that becomes even stronger when marine life clings to the surface.
Science Events
Marine Environmental Restoration: Female Scientist Wins Excellence Award
According to estimates by environmentalists, every year, millions of tons of waste of all kinds, from inorganic to organic and toxic substances are introduced into sea w…
Science story
Komsomolet submarine: From Soviet pride to radioactive leak tragedy
The Komsomolets submarine carried Soviet expectations to break all records, but it was this that pushed it over the limit, and then tragedy struck.
Cancer
New breakthrough: Treating brain cancer with marine actinomycetes
A new drug specifically for neuroblastoma is exploited from a bacterium found on the seabed at a depth of 1981m.
Oceanography
The transparent creature confused people, turned out not to be a shrimp and had a talent for hiding
The photos spread on social networks about this creature has received much attention from the online community.
Archeology
Unexpected discovery of fossils of about 200 million years old in Gia Lai
Stone chrysanthemum discovered - the name of a group of molluscs marine species were extinct in Gia Lai
Animal world
The 'killing machine' helps otter to make rare blind fish meat
The otter tucks the blind fish into his mouth and restrains it, making it unable to escape.
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Devil fingers and series of exotic shape sea specialties
Ha geese, elephant snail, spoon worms ... are attractive dishes but have a strange shape, making customers shy. Most have a particularly delicious taste and are sold at…
Archeology
Prehistoric snake neck lizards have similar diving abilities to modern sperm whales
Snake neck lizard is a large extinct marine reptilian genus of the Plesiosauria. The first specimen was discovered by Mary Anning between 1820-1821 but lacked a skull.