Tag Archives: oceans
A Map That Shows How Salty the Seas Are
These DSVs Reveal the Flora and Fauna of Hawaii’s Seas—Also Japanese Subs
The world's oceans cover two-thirds of our planet but we've only explored about ten percent of its depths. Alvin can only do so much, so the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has relied on a twin pair of Deep Sea Vehicles (DS...
John Butler Trio: Ocean [Video]
When I first heard this song, I was on a road trip with a couple of friends a few years ago. We were bantering over the music, of course, as a bunch of idiots in a car are wont to do. Then, a friend of...
Watch Earth’s Heart Beat In This Mesmerizing Animation [Video]
There's something about this animation that mesmerizes me. Like a lava lamp, but better. It's as if Earth had an invisible heart beat showing through the surface temperature of our oceans. Beautiful. ...
Watch Earth’s Heart Beat In This Mesmerizing Animation [Video]
There's something about this animation that mesmerizes me. Like a lava lamp, but better. It's as if Earth had an invisible heart beat showing through the surface temperature of our oceans. Beautiful. ...
The Seven Weirdest Creatures Under the Sea [Video]
If you're looking for a good fright, forget about going to see a horror movie, or wandering through a cemetery in the middle of the night. Just flip on the National Geographic channel and find yourself ...
The Titanic’s First Explorer Was Not Named After the Chipmunk [Video]
After sinking, the RMS Titanic lay undisturbed beneath 12,000 feet of freezing North Atlantic water for years, but in 1985 its watery tomb was finally breached by another marquee vessel—the crown ...
This Chinese Deep Sea Sub Will Plunder the Ocean Floor for Mineral Riches [Monster Machines]
While it may not be able to reach the same seven-mile mark as James Cameron's deep-sea vessel, the Jiaolong manned submersible could provide so much more. More »
Researchers Discover the Dolphin Handshake [Video]
Marine biologists have been recording the "signature" whistles of captive dolphins for decades but have never been sure of their function. However a new study suggests that these personalized calls are...
Google Street View Is Coming to the Great Barrier Reef [Google]
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is the largest natural coral formation on Earth and you'll soon be able to see it in all its glory—from your desk. More »