Tag: Underwater exploration
Uncovering Ancient Structures: Lost Seafloor Chunk Near Easter Island Discovered
Scientists recently made an incredible discovery deep beneath the Pacific Ocean near Easter Island. They found what they described as a "fossilized fingerprint" of a chunk of seafloor that sank into Earth's mantle about...
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...
Mapping Unexplored Seabeds with Sea Lion Camera Crews
Scientists in Australia have found a unique way to explore the ocean's seabeds by enlisting the help of sea lions. These endangered Australian sea lions were equipped with video cameras to capture footage of...
Discovery of 17th-Century Pirate Shipwreck off Morocco’s Barbary Coast
Wreck-hunters recently made a remarkable discovery of a small 17th-century pirate ship, known as a Barbary corsair, in the deep waters between Spain and Morocco. The vessel, believed to be the first Algiers corsair...