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Divers Capture Remarkable Photos Of German U-Boat That Sunk In 1945

The German U-boat was found in 180 feet deep in the Atlantic just nine nautical miles off the coast of Cornwall, England.

By Leah Silverman • Jun 28, 2024

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Divers Capture Remarkable Photos Of German U-Boat That Sunk In 1945

The German U-boat was found in 180 feet deep in the Atlantic just nine nautical miles off the coast of Cornwall, England.

By Leah Silverman • June 28, 2024

The Stories Of 13 Incredible Sunken Cities From History — And What’s Left Of Them Today

From Cleopatra's kingdom to "Japan's Atlantis," these cities sank beneath the water long ago, but the ruins they left behind continue to provide insight into what life was like for the people who lived in them.

By Mark Oliver • Jun 16, 2024

The Stories Of 13 Incredible Sunken Cities From History — And What’s Left Of Them Today

From Cleopatra's kingdom to "Japan's Atlantis," these cities sank beneath the water long ago, but the ruins they left behind continue to provide insight into what life was like for the people who lived in them.

By Mark Oliver • June 16, 2024

This Rarely-Glimpsed Seven-Foot Sunfish Just Washed Up On An Oregon Beach

The hoodwinker sunfish was first described by marine biologist Marianne Nyegaard in 2017, but the one that washed ashore in Oregon this month may be the largest ever observed.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 14, 2024

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This Rarely-Glimpsed Seven-Foot Sunfish Just Washed Up On An Oregon Beach

The hoodwinker sunfish was first described by marine biologist Marianne Nyegaard in 2017, but the one that washed ashore in Oregon this month may be the largest ever observed.

By Austin Harvey • June 14, 2024

Oregon Officials Won’t Blow Up Their Recently Beached Whale Carcass — And Repeat The Mistake They Made In 1970

When a dead whale washed ashore on an Oregon beach in late May, it called to mind an incident in 1970 when the state detonated a beached whale with dynamite. This time, however, the state parks department was adamant: "History isn't repeating itself."

By Austin Harvey • Jun 10, 2024

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Oregon Officials Won’t Blow Up Their Recently Beached Whale Carcass — And Repeat The Mistake They Made In 1970

When a dead whale washed ashore on an Oregon beach in late May, it called to mind an incident in 1970 when the state detonated a beached whale with dynamite. This time, however, the state parks department was adamant: "History isn't repeating itself."

By Austin Harvey • June 10, 2024

Titanic Facts That Reveal The Full Story Of The Doomed Ocean Liner

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank into the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. These facts capture the magnitude of history's most infamous maritime disaster.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

Titanic Facts That Reveal The Full Story Of The Doomed Ocean Liner

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank into the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. These facts capture the magnitude of history's most infamous maritime disaster.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 29, 2024

Inside The Alien World Of Challenger Deep, The Deepest Point In The Entire Ocean

Challenger Deep lies 35,876 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean within the Mariana Trench, and the explorers who have ventured into its depths have spotted otherworldly landscapes, bizarre sea creatures, and even human trash.

By All That's Interesting • May 25, 2024

Inside The Alien World Of Challenger Deep, The Deepest Point In The Entire Ocean

Challenger Deep lies 35,876 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean within the Mariana Trench, and the explorers who have ventured into its depths have spotted otherworldly landscapes, bizarre sea creatures, and even human trash.

By All That's Interesting • May 25, 2024

A Beachgoer Just Happened Upon A Rare Pacific Footballfish That Washed Ashore In Oregon

Just 31 Pacific footballfish specimens have ever been recorded, leaving scientists largely baffled about these unusual deep-sea creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2024

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A Beachgoer Just Happened Upon A Rare Pacific Footballfish That Washed Ashore In Oregon

Just 31 Pacific footballfish specimens have ever been recorded, leaving scientists largely baffled about these unusual deep-sea creatures.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 22, 2024

Researchers Studying Sperm Whale Communication Discover That The Animals Have A Complex ‘Phonetic Alphabet’

After analyzing over 9,000 recordings of sperm whale noises, researchers from Project CETI believe that they've discovered the "building blocks of whale language."

By Amber Morgan • May 14, 2024

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Researchers Studying Sperm Whale Communication Discover That The Animals Have A Complex ‘Phonetic Alphabet’

After analyzing over 9,000 recordings of sperm whale noises, researchers from Project CETI believe that they've discovered the "building blocks of whale language."

By Amber Morgan • May 14, 2024

The Troubled Life Of Abduwali Muse, The Somali Pirate Who Held Captain Phillips Hostage

As portrayed in the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips, Abduwali Muse and three other Somali pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama and kidnapped its captain. But Muse’s story was far more complicated than it appeared onscreen.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2024

The Troubled Life Of Abduwali Muse, The Somali Pirate Who Held Captain Phillips Hostage

As portrayed in the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips, Abduwali Muse and three other Somali pirates hijacked the Maersk Alabama and kidnapped its captain. But Muse’s story was far more complicated than it appeared onscreen.

By Austin Harvey • May 6, 2024

Researchers Identify Mexico’s Taam Ja’ Blue Hole As The Deepest Ocean Sinkhole On Earth

Now recognized as the deepest blue hole on Earth at a depth of 1,378 feet, the Taam Ja' ocean sinkhole located in Mexico's Chetumal Bay has surpassed the competition by hundreds of feet — and experts still don't know how deep it goes.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2024

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Researchers Identify Mexico’s Taam Ja’ Blue Hole As The Deepest Ocean Sinkhole On Earth

Now recognized as the deepest blue hole on Earth at a depth of 1,378 feet, the Taam Ja' ocean sinkhole located in Mexico's Chetumal Bay has surpassed the competition by hundreds of feet — and experts still don't know how deep it goes.

By Austin Harvey • May 1, 2024