Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images We all have our ways of coping when times get tough. There are those who lean into self-care, taking baths, journaling, or doing yoga. Some people find solace opening up to friends, while others crack open a bottle of wine. And then there’s Kevin Costner, who apparently goes deep-sea treasure hunting. According to …
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Scientists Stumbled Across A Sunken Whale Carcass That Could Support The Ecosystem For Decades
On the final dive of the E/V Nautilus’ expedition season in October 2019, during a live-stream no less, researchers stumbled across a rare discovery on the seafloor. As their camera penetrated the depths of the Davidson Seamount off central California’s coast, the skeletal remains of a whale came into view, to the team’s audible excitement. “It’s a whale fall, whale …
Read More »Archaeologists Uncover 140,000-Year-Old Sunken World Under the Sea, Filled With Giant Beasts and Extinct Human Species
A team of archaeologists has stumbled upon a discovery that will reshape our understanding of early human life in Southeast Asia. Deep beneath the ocean floor off the coast of Indonesia, a remarkable collection of fossils has been uncovered, dating back more than 140,000 years. This find, confirmed by ScienceDirect, paints a vivid picture of a world that once thrived …
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