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Hawaii researchers explore previously unseen coral

(AP) -- Scientists over the past month explored coral reefs in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands that until recently were considered too deep for scuba divers to reach.

Biology / Plants & Animals

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Scientists confirm Sierra Nevada 200-year megadroughts

The erratic year-to-year swings in precipitation totals in the Reno-Tahoe area conjures up the word "drought" every couple of years, and this year is no exception. The Nevada State Climate Office at the University ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

MBARI discovers new deep-sea hydrothermal vents using sonar-mapping robot

“As the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) descended into the blue depths above the Alarcón Rise, the control room was abuzz with anticipation," wrote MBARI geologist Julie Martin in her April 22nd cruise log. "Today we [are] planning to dive on one of the strangest envi ...

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created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Deep science drove discovery of Titanic

Today, anyone with a wad of cash and a sense of adventure can dive to the Titanic's deepsea grave, but behind these tourist jaunts lies a long and daunting tale of scientific endeavour.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Litter bugs on high seas foul Titanic's resting place

Litter bugs on the high seas are fouling the Titanic's watery grave with beer cans, plastic cups, even soap boxes, a century after the "unsinkable" luxury liner went down, experts said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Submarines -- the ultimate toy for the super rich

Jet plane, tick. Private island, tick. Chopper, tick. Submarine?

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created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study reveals unprecedented impact of Deepwater Horizon on deep ocean

Scientists report they have "compelling evidence" that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has impacted deep-sea corals. Their study, published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences utiliz ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Branson congratulates 'incredible' Cameron dive

British billionaire and adventurer Richard Branson may have lost his unwritten race to the bottom of the ocean with James Cameron, but he told AFP Monday he wants to team up with the Hollywood director.

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created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Surfboard-sized drones crossing pacific to monitor sea surface

Hundreds of miles off the California coast, four drones about the size of surfboards and are tossing across the Pacific toward Hawaii, controlled by pilots on shore.

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created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Going with the flow: Biomimetic pressure sensors help guide oceangoing vessels

Since the 1970s, when early autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) were developed at MIT, Institute scientists have tackled various barriers to robots that can travel autonomously in the deep ocean. This fo ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Help NASA find life on Mars with MAPPER

(PhysOrg.com) -- Would you like to participate in NASA's analog research program? Interested in helping scientists pinpoint where to look for signs of life on Mars and elsewhere in the universe? Now you can, ...

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created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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