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Submersibles revealing mysteries of the deep sea
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» ABOARD OCEANXPLORER, Indonesia - A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 metres in search of new species, plastic-eating microbes and compounds that could one day make medicines.
Nazi warship found off Norway coast after 80 years
AFP, Published on 11/09/2020
» OSLO: A World War II Nazi cruiser which was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Norway in 1940 has been found by chance at a depth of 490 metres during a subsea power cable inspection, the engineers who discovered the wreck said Thursday.
Scientists discover 30 new species in Galapagos depths
AFP, Published on 18/08/2020
» QUITO: An international team of marine scientists have discovered 30 new species of invertebrates in deep water surrounding the Galapagos, the Ecuadoran archipelago's national park authorities announced Monday.