U Can’t Touch FISH! Scientists play MC Hammer to baby zebrafish to understand how they develop hearing underwater A neuroscientist and DJ developed a special underwater speaker system They imaged the brains of larval zebrafish as they listened to music and sounds This allowed them to see which brain cells and regions reacted to the … Read more
He’s out of this world! British adventurer sets astonishing record after travelling to space, both poles… and now the deepest trench in our planet’s oceans British explorer has become first person to visit Earth’s four furthest extremes Richard Garriot emerged from Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean yesterday He has also trekked to the South … Read more
The US military is equipped with a number of stealthy underwater robots to spy on enemies, but these high-tech innovations come years after Charlie the robotic catfish. Developed in the 1990s by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), this unmanned underwater vehicle is operated remotely using a line-of-sight audio and fitted with sensors to spy on … Read more
Kate Winslet has admitted she thought she’d died when she resurfaced after spending seven minutes underwater during filming for Avatar 2. In a new interview the actress, 45, who plays Ronal in the James Cameron-directed blockbuster, confessed she ‘couldn’t think about anything’ while being submerged in the tank. Kate said it was ‘wonderful’ being underwater … Read more
A daring scuba diver plunged into a Mexican river to take breathtaking photographs of a labyrinth of underwater caves worshiped by the Mayans. Martin Broen, 50, braved the depths below the Riviera Maya in Mexico to capture the ‘magical’ cave system formed during the ice age millions of years ago. His exploration through the world’s longest network … Read more
Having a whale of a time will be almost guaranteed at this amazing new marine observatory. Not only will it take the shape of a whale, but the partially submerged structure will offer visitors stunning underwater views of the surrounding tropical sea life. It will be built at the end of the Busselton Jetty, 1.2 … Read more
This incredible octopus selfie beat a snap off a smiling croc and other stunning underwater shots to be crowned king of the creatures of the deep. The up-close photo of an octopus was so highly rated by judges it was named overall winner of the prestigious Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest. The once-in-a-lifetime photo … Read more
Japanese submarine crashes into commercial tanker: Crew spot giant ship too late through the periscope… then have to report crash by phone because radio was destroyed Three of the crew members of the ‘Soryu’ submarine suffered minor injuries The vessel crashed into a Chinese commercial ship, officials said on Monday It was in the process … Read more
Some may dream of faraway beaches, others of mountains or jungles in exotic lands — but how about escaping beneath the water for a holiday in the company of fish? But we’re not talking about diving holidays. A growing number of tourist destinations are now offering overnight stays and other underwater experiences including spas and … Read more
Robotic underwater gliders will be sent to investigate the massive iceberg presently on a collision course with the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, experts said. Dubbed A68a, the enormous mass — some 87 miles (140 km) in length — broke off from Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf in 2017 and has been drifting north ever … Read more