Although we have discovered a plethora of plant and animal life thriving in the ocean, not that much is known about what dwells beyond the surface of the water. Why? Diving too deep means the pressure becomes so powerful that it’s almost impossible to venture safely. This concept leaves much to the imagination when it … Read more
Have you heard of Lost City? No, it’s not a lost civilization or a ghost town out in the middle of nowhere. It’s a collection of hydrothermal vents deep in the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists have been studying them to understand better how life forms. And plus, they’re really, really cool. Keep reading to learn more … Read more
People rarely stop and think about how vast the globe is. Earth has a radius of nearly 4,000 miles and a circumference of close to 25,000 miles. The surface area of Earth’s land is almost 200 million square miles, while the water’s surface area is nearly 140 million square miles. That really puts into perspective … Read more
Man first began to set sail on the sea a little over 10,000 years ago. When this occurred, a lot of new things came about that would become widespread eventually. Mankind came across new and different animals, both big and small. Both could be man-eaters and/or quite ferocious. This led to ancient sailors speaking of … Read more
Ocean pollution is an amalgamation of trash and chemicals, and a majority of these come from various land sources that are blown or washed into the ocean. It poses a severe threat to the environment and the well-being of coral reefs. Ocean pollution is growing at a concerning rate and killing millions of water species. … Read more
It has been suggested that we know more about deep space than we know about the deep oceans. After all, we know that there is no such thing as a giant squid: they are only the stuff of Medieval seafaring lore, right? Not quite. The giant squid is real, and while they may not pose … Read more
It is said that science can explain pretty much anything, but this is not always true. There are many things that science simply cannot answer faithfully. This is why most scientists will tell you something like “This is what we believe at the time,” as things can always change. However, you might things known as … Read more
In simple terms, charting the ocean means looking at shallow and deep depths, marine life, and differing pressure. Before we had the technology that we do today, charting the ocean used to be terrifying. This was thanks to a lack of knowledge and specialized equipment. It was a perilous endeavor that left the ocean as … Read more
Humans have been fascinated by the ocean for as long as we’ve existed. Yet, even after centuries of ocean research and technological advances that allow us to explore further below the surface, the deep ocean still remains largely a mystery. The Hadal zone, the deepest layer of the ocean, is literally named after Hades, the … Read more