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Scientists Sound the Alarm Over ‘Underwater Bushfire’ — A Disturbing Phenomenon in Our Oceans

Scientists Sound the Alarm Over ‘Underwater Bushfire’ — A Disturbing Phenomenon in Our Oceans

A recent report by BBC reveals that Australia’s treasured coral reefs are suffering from unprecedented damage due to a marine heatwave, exacerbating the effects of climate change. Known for its extraordinary biodiversity, Ningaloo Reef, situated on Australia’s north-western coast, has been particularly affected by this phenomenon, marking an alarming milestone in the ongoing battle to preserve global marine ecosystems. This …

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Underwater volcano off Oregon coast could erupt by the end of the year, researchers say, but nothing ‘looks imminent’

Underwater volcano off Oregon coast could erupt by the end of the year, researchers say, but nothing ‘looks imminent’

An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon that was forecast to erupt sometime this year doesn’t look imminent, according to volcanologists who are closely monitoring it. The Axial Seamount is located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon in the Pacific Ocean, and it’s 4,900 feet below the surface of the sea along the Juan de Fuca Ridge. …

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Massive underwater volcano on the brink of eruption, say scientists

Massive underwater volcano on the brink of eruption, say scientists

Experts have warned that a massive underwater volcano is on the brink of erupting after 2,000 earthquakes were recorded in just one day. Volcanic eruptions can be some of the most dangerous natural disasters in the world, often triggering other things such as earthquakes or even tsunamis. Axial Seamount is the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest and sits …

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Car of missing California mother and baby found underwater

Car of missing California mother and baby found underwater

A 36-year-old Sacramento woman and her infant daughter were found submerged under a bridge Sunday morning weeks after they were reported missing following a doctor’s appointment, according to a volunteer rescue group and law enforcement officials. Whisper Owen and her 8-month-old daughter, Sandra McCarty, were last seen in Atwater on July 15 on their way home from a doctor’s appointment. …

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World’s Most Active Underwater Volcano May Be Ready To Erupt Again in 2025, Scientists Warn

World’s Most Active Underwater Volcano May Be Ready To Erupt Again in 2025, Scientists Warn

The Axial Seamount, the most active volcano in the Northeast Pacific, is showing strong signs of preparing for another eruption. Recent seismic and geophysical studies, reported in Nature Communications, reveal accelerating activity beneath its oceanic floor. Located about 480 kilometers west of Oregon’s coast and submerged under 1,400 meters of water, Axial is a hotspot of volcanism that has already …

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New adhesive surface modeled on a remora works underwater

New adhesive surface modeled on a remora works underwater

What impressed the scientists the most, though, was the versatility of those disks. Reef-associated species of remora like Phtheirichthys lineatus are generalists and stick to various hosts, including other fish, sharks, or turtles. Other species living in the open sea are more specialized and attach to cetaceans, swordfish, or marlins. While most remoras attach to the external tissue of their …

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Underwater jetpack ‘feels superhuman,’ says designer of his $30k gadget

Underwater jetpack ‘feels superhuman,’ says designer of his k gadget

Facebook Tweet Email Link London  —  It is the high-octane toy for those who have everything: an underwater jetpack that allows you to zip beneath the surface of the ocean – for as long as you can hold your breath. Described by its makers as an “innovation for those who demand the extraordinary,” the CudaJet is aimed at adrenaline junkies …

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