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A curious manatee swam right up to an underwater camera in Miami and made direct eye contact before floating away. The 24/7 livestream just broke the world record for longest underwater timelapse at over 1,000 days of filming.
China just completed a 10-day trial of an underwater energy storage system that could help solve one of renewable energy's biggest challenges. The technology stores excess power underwater, making clean energy more reliable.
Divers discovered the remarkably preserved remains of a young woman, named Yatzil, resting undisturbed for possibly 800 years in a flooded Mexican cenote. Local communities are now working with scientists to protect this precious window into Maya history.
Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered stunning new details about Iuliopolis, an ancient city submerged beneath the waves for centuries. The discovery reveals a thriving Roman and Byzantine trade hub complete with storage facilities, religious temples, and artifacts that paint a vivid picture of Mediterranean life.
A maritime archaeology student has discovered his second 900-year-old Crusader sword while diving off Israel's coast, just years after finding the first one in nearly the same location. The extraordinary double discovery is helping researchers understand medieval warfare and ancient sea routes.
A book presenting archaeological evidence for Jesus of Nazareth just climbed to the top of the New York Times bestseller list, surprising skeptics who predicted America had moved past faith. The success reveals a generation hungry for historical evidence over ideology.
Eight Angolan heritage professionals are learning cutting-edge 3D digitization techniques in Paris this week, strengthening their ability to preserve ancient archaeological treasures. The partnership between Angola and France is creating new ways to protect cultural history for future generations.
A six-year archaeological project has uncovered more than 150 shipwrecks in the Bay of Gibraltar, creating an underwater museum that spans 2,500 years of human history. The team is racing to document these treasures before they disappear forever.
A student team from BRAC University just earned national recognition for designing an autonomous underwater vehicle from scratch. Their innovation shows how young engineers are putting Bangladesh on the global robotics map.
Australian engineers just cracked a problem that's stumped builders for decades: how to 3D print concrete structures directly underwater without chemicals or complex staging. This breakthrough could transform how we build and repair ports, bridges, and coastal defenses around the world.
A new ocean floor testing system lets scientists and businesses trial underwater technology in real conditions for the first time. The breakthrough could solve two of the biggest challenges holding back ocean innovation.
A UK startup just launched the first privately funded underwater living chamber in US waters in over 40 years. Scientists can now apply to spend five days at the bottom of the ocean conducting research.
The Singapore Navy just launched autonomous underwater drones that can detect hidden mines in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. This cutting-edge technology protects 150,000 ships each year while keeping human crews safer than ever before.
Archaeologists discovered a sprawling 9,000-year-old city beneath the Gulf of Khambhat, potentially rewriting the timeline of human civilization in India. The sunken structures and artifacts suggest organized societies thrived thousands of years before the famous Indus Valley cities.
A diver exploring the Mediterranean seafloor discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck filled with hundreds of perfectly preserved amphorae that have rested untouched for over 2,000 years. Italy's culture minister is calling it one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years.
After 11 years and 10 million visitors, Lisbon's Oceanarium is gracefully closing its iconic "Forests Underwater" exhibition, honoring the Japanese artist's vision that nothing should last forever. The world's largest nature aquarium required 11,000 hours of underwater maintenance to preserve its beauty.
Fourteen divers in the Andaman Islands formed a 22.3-meter human stack underwater, breaking a world record just one day after unfurling the largest underwater flag ever recorded. The back-to-back achievements are putting these tropical islands on the map as a world-class diving destination.
Communities in Mexico and beyond are partnering with archaeologists to ensure laser mapping technology respects their lands and heritage. This shift marks a powerful change from past practices where Indigenous peoples were excluded from research on their own ancestral sites.
Aquanauts spending weeks on the ocean floor experience profound awe similar to astronauts viewing Earth from space. Their underwater insights could help people reconnect with our planet's seas.
Scientists created a flexible robotic wing that senses water currents and adapts like a bird or fish, slashing underwater jolts by 87%. The breakthrough could make ocean robots safer, smarter, and far more energy efficient.
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