Tag: Oceanography
Mapping the Ocean Floor: How Sea Lions with Cameras Outperform Robots
Scientists have discovered a new way to map the ocean floor by enlisting the help of sea lions equipped with cameras. These marine mammals, named Daphne, Phoebe, Iris, and Pasithea, have provided valuable insights...
Unlocking the Secrets of Earth’s Mantle: Record-breaking Underwater Drilling Expedition
Researchers have successfully drilled the deepest-ever sample of rocks from Earth's mantle, reaching a depth of 0.7 miles (1.2 kilometers) in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This location is known for its abundance of hydrothermal vents,...
Uncovering Origins of Life: Ship Discovers Clues in Ocean’s ‘Lost City’
Scientists recently embarked on an expedition to the Mid-Atlantic ocean ridge where they made a groundbreaking discovery. They were able to extract nearly a mile of rocks from an area known as the "Lost...