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SS United States scuttled off Destin to create largest artificial reef

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World's fastest ocean liner is sunk to break another record: largest artificial reef

Environment

SS United States scuttled off Destin to create largest artificial reef

The historic SS United States was scuttled off Destin, Florida, to create the world’s largest artificial reef after years of failed restoration efforts. This project aims to support marine life and enhance...

Al Jazeera · 1 day ago · 2 min read

World News

World's fastest ocean liner is sunk to break another record: largest artificial reef

The SS United States, without its smokestacks, at port in Mobile, Ala., before its sinking on Wednesday. Destin-Fort Walton Beach/Screenshot by NPR hide caption The fastest passenger liner in the world crossed...

NPR News · 2 days ago · 1 min read

Science

cobalt

Deep-sea mining targets metal-rich nodules that previously appeared lifeless actually host diverse ecosystems. This discovery challenges industry plans to extract cobalt and nickel, prompting calls for...

Scientific American · 2 days ago · 2 min read

Science

Léa Bouffaut develops fiber-optic method to monitor whale communication

Léa Bouffaut has created a method for monitoring whale communication using fiber-optic cables on the ocean floor, eliminating the need for traditional underwater microphones. This technique could greatly...

Phys.org · 3 days ago · 1 min read

Environment

Research reveals sticky marine snow transports six times more carbon.

Research shows that stickier marine snow can carry over six times more carbon to the deep ocean than less sticky particles, highlighting its crucial role in carbon sequestration. This insight could enhance...

ScienceDaily · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Science

Colombian researchers uncover ancient ocean fossils challenging evolution theories

Researchers in Colombia have discovered fossils of a diverse ancient marine ecosystem with giant predators, challenging the idea that major evolutionary changes require mass extinctions. This finding...

ScienceDaily · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Environment

Great Pacific Garbage Patch alters ocean color, threatens marine ecosystems

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is changing the ocean's color due to intensified blue and green hues caused by microplastics, which disrupt light scattering. This shift potentially affects marine ecosystems...

Scientific American · 8 days ago · 1 min read

Science

NASA's Swift Observatory set to re-enter Earth imminently, debris possible

NASA's Swift Observatory, a 3,200-pound satellite that has studied cosmic explosions for over 20 years, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere imminently after a failed attempt to boost its orbit. While...

Live Science · 10 days ago · 2 min read