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Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Announces Plan To Build $135 Million Underwater ‘Space Station’

The Proteus is expected to house up to 12 people with facilities that range from research labs to a built-in greenhouse — all under the ocean.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 23, 2020

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Jacques Cousteau’s Grandson Announces Plan To Build $135 Million Underwater ‘Space Station’

The Proteus is expected to house up to 12 people with facilities that range from research labs to a built-in greenhouse — all under the ocean.

By Natasha Ishak • July 23, 2020

Mass-Slaughter Of 250 Whales In Faroe Islands Turns The Sea Red And Sparks Outrage

For 1,000 years, villagers have used fishing boats to trap whales in the bay before wading into the water to kill them by hand with knives.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 20, 2020

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Mass-Slaughter Of 250 Whales In Faroe Islands Turns The Sea Red And Sparks Outrage

For 1,000 years, villagers have used fishing boats to trap whales in the bay before wading into the water to kill them by hand with knives.

By Natasha Ishak • July 20, 2020

Scientists Just Found An Alien-Like ‘E.T. Sponge’ In The Pacific Ocean’s ‘Forest Of The Weird’

Officially named Advhena magnifica, or magnificent alien, this new glass sponge species found in the deep Pacific Ocean looks a lot like an alien from a Hollywood movie.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 13, 2020

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Scientists Just Found An Alien-Like ‘E.T. Sponge’ In The Pacific Ocean’s ‘Forest Of The Weird’

Officially named Advhena magnifica, or magnificent alien, this new glass sponge species found in the deep Pacific Ocean looks a lot like an alien from a Hollywood movie.

By Natasha Ishak • July 13, 2020

Giant Squid The Length Of A Volkswagen Washes Up On A South African Beach

"Honestly, it looked like a majestic prehistoric animal."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 17, 2020

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Giant Squid The Length Of A Volkswagen Washes Up On A South African Beach

"Honestly, it looked like a majestic prehistoric animal."

By Marco Margaritoff • June 17, 2020

Kathryn Sullivan Just Became The Only Person To Reach Outer Space And The Earth’s Deepest Point

She was the first American woman to spacewalk in 1984. Now, Kathryn Sullivan has made history again.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 10, 2020

Kathryn Sullivan Just Became The Only Person To Reach Outer Space And The Earth’s Deepest Point

She was the first American woman to spacewalk in 1984. Now, Kathryn Sullivan has made history again.

By Natasha Ishak • June 10, 2020

Rare ‘Blue Dragon’ Sea Slugs Keep Washing Up In Texas — And Nobody Knows Why

Park officials have put out a notice warning visitors to steer clear of these stunning yet venomous sea creatures.

By Natasha Ishak • May 13, 2020

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Rare ‘Blue Dragon’ Sea Slugs Keep Washing Up In Texas — And Nobody Knows Why

Park officials have put out a notice warning visitors to steer clear of these stunning yet venomous sea creatures.

By Natasha Ishak • May 13, 2020

Researchers Finally Find The USS Nevada, Which Survived Pearl Harbor, D-Day, And An Atomic Bomb

The USS Nevada was found three miles below the surface of the Pacific where it partook in World War II. This is the first time anyone's seen it since.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 13, 2020

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Researchers Finally Find The USS Nevada, Which Survived Pearl Harbor, D-Day, And An Atomic Bomb

The USS Nevada was found three miles below the surface of the Pacific where it partook in World War II. This is the first time anyone's seen it since.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 13, 2020

Rare Giant Squid And Glow-In-The-Dark Sharks Found Near Sunken Continent Of Zealandia

"It's only the second [giant squid] I've ever seen. I've been on about 40 trips on Tangaroa, and most surveys are about a month, and I've only ever seen two. That's pretty rare."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 18, 2020

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Rare Giant Squid And Glow-In-The-Dark Sharks Found Near Sunken Continent Of Zealandia

"It's only the second [giant squid] I've ever seen. I've been on about 40 trips on Tangaroa, and most surveys are about a month, and I've only ever seen two. That's pretty rare."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 18, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 2 – 8

"Neanderthal Swiss Army Knife" uncovered, vanished ship found in Bermuda Triangle, Earth's oldest meteor crash site discovered.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 7, 2020

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This Week In History News, Feb. 2 – 8

"Neanderthal Swiss Army Knife" uncovered, vanished ship found in Bermuda Triangle, Earth's oldest meteor crash site discovered.

By All That's Interesting • February 7, 2020

The Strangest News To Come Out Of 2019, From A Meth-Fueled Death Party To A ‘Genderless Alien’

Check out these 11 strange news stories from the past year, like an accidental nine-hour LSD trip or a Spiderman-loving kid bringing heroin to school.

By Katie Serena • Dec 27, 2019

The Strangest News To Come Out Of 2019, From A Meth-Fueled Death Party To A ‘Genderless Alien’

Check out these 11 strange news stories from the past year, like an accidental nine-hour LSD trip or a Spiderman-loving kid bringing heroin to school.

By Katie Serena • December 27, 2019