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8 discoveries · Hand-picked discoveries from the open web, newest first.
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Divers release first footage of SS ‘United States’ after intentional sinking
One the fastest transatlantic ocean liners on record, the 990-foot-long vessel will become the world's largest artificial reef. The post Divers release first footage of SS ‘United States’ after intentional sinking appeared first on Popular Science .
Popular Science · EN
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Designed to Be Unsinkable, the World's Fastest Ocean Liner Finally Hits the Ocean Floor. The 53,330-Ton S.S. 'United States' Is Now the World's Largest Artificial Reef
The 1,000-foot ship, longer than the "Titanic," once carried celebrities and politicians across the Atlantic in midcentury style. Now, after decades of uncertainty and rust, it's taking on a second life as an underwater refuge for marine creatures and curious divers
Smithsonian Magazine · EN
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Watch the morning fog flow like ocean waves into the town...
Watch the morning fog flow like ocean waves into the town of Triesenberg, Liechtenstein. (Also on Instagram .)
Kottke · EN
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Amy Genser’s Elaborate Mulberry Paper Assemblages Undulate Like the Sea
Genser's undulating abstractions evoke marine swells, reefs, and the topography of the sea floor. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Amy Genser’s Elaborate Mulberry Paper Assemblages Undulate Like the Sea appeared first on Colossal .
Colossal · EN
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An ancient ocean full of giant predators reveals a surprising twist in evolution
A remarkable fossil discovery in Colombia is challenging how scientists understand major evolutionary changes in Earth's history. Researchers uncovered an incredibly diverse ancient marine ecosystem where giant reptiles, sharks, and other creatures thrived as older evolutionary groups approached extinction and newer ones emerged. They call this previously unrecognized pattern a "Biotic Inflection," suggesting that major transformations in life can occur without mass extinctions.
ScienceDaily · EN
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Hidden climate superpower: Why some ocean “snow” carries six times more carbon
Scientists have discovered that the stickiness of underwater “marine snow” plays a surprisingly important role in how much carbon reaches the deep ocean. Gooier particles resist bacterial breakdown and can transport more than six times as much carbon to the depths, revealing an unexpected connection between ocean slime and Earth's climate.
ScienceDaily · EN
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Amelia Island Pirate Voyages in Fernandina Beach, Florida
Through an unassuming gray shack in the Fernandina Harbor Marina, visitors board a 53-foot-long ship, The Flying Dutchman, for a high seas adventure like no other. The 90-minute to 2-hour voyage offers guests an immersive, family-friendly tour of Amelia Island’s nautical history and natural wonders. The boat itself is decked out with pirate fanfare, from “Wanted” posters to tattered flags atop the mast to a skeleton or two. With a ragtag crew of boisterous pirates, you’ll sail past such landmarks as Fort Clinch, the famous 19th-century coastal fortification; Cumberland Island, where wild horse
Atlas Obscura · EN