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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.
Searchers detect undersea sounds in hunt for missing Titanic sub
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2023
» NEW YORK: Search teams detected underwater sounds while scanning the North Atlantic for a tourist submersible that vanished with five people aboard during a deep-sea voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, the United States Coast Guard said early on Wednesday.
Sunken Philippine oil tanker found
Published on 21/03/2023
» MANILA: A leaking oil tanker that sank in the Philippines three weeks ago has been found, officials said on Tuesday, as the slick reached waters known for their rich marine life.
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.