NOAA's biggest ship comes home after longest voyage
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's largest oceanographic research vessel has returned to its homeport after the longest deployment of any ship in the agency's history.
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Fanciful 'Boaty McBoatface' passed over for vessel name
Boaty McBoatface had captured the public's fancy but British officials said Friday the country's newest polar research vessel will be christened Sir David Attenborough, in honor of the prominent naturalist and broadcaster.
Researchers confirm original blood vessels in 80 million-year-old fossil
Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that blood vessel-like structures found in an 80 million-year-old hadrosaur fossil are original to the animal, and not biofilm or other contaminants. Their findings ...
ONR delivers new research vessel to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Since the end of World War II, the U.S. Navy has provided state-of-the-art research ships to select universities and oceanographic institutions to facilitate mutually beneficial scientific studies of the marine environment. ...
Nano-capsules designed for diagnosing malignant tumours
Japanese researchers have developed adaptable nano-capsules that can help in the diagnosis of glioblastoma cells – a highly invasive form of brain tumour.
After 1.3M miles, end of an era for research ship
A ship that sailed more than 1.3 million miles in the name of science is back at port in Massachusetts for the last time.
Online science expedition brings deep sea vents to the computer screen
Scientists and engineers using advanced technology and a unique robotic vehicle to study the deep sea will also be using their computers to interact with students, teachers, and the public about the research they are conducting.
New vessel will contribute to marine knowledge
The University of Gothenburg is investing in a new research vessel that will further improve the capacity for education and research.
No significant changes in the status of the Gulf of Finland's coastal waters compared to last year
The oxygen situation on deep-sea floors, in open seas in the Gulf of Finland, has deteriorated compared to last year. Results obtained during an expedition by the research vessel Aranda in early summer shows an increase in ...
Navy turns to UAVs for help with radar, communications
Scientists recently launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from a research vessel in a significant experiment that could help boost the Navy's radar and communications performance at sea.
