Newly discovered undersea structures stun scientists: ‘Is there a lost world beneath the Pacific Ocean?’
According to scientists from the California Institute of Technology and Swiss research university ETH Zurich, a new method ...
Ash from Los Angeles fires found near remote island in the Pacific Ocean
California researchers made a grim discovery earlier this month when ash and debris from the Los Angeles fires were found floating far offshore in the Pacific Ocean. Plumes of dark smoke and detritus, ...
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Underneath The Pacific Ocean, There Are Sunken Worlds In The Earth's Mantle
Under the Pacific Ocean, hidden material was discovered in Earth’s mantle. So we have sunken, ancient worlds down there, and ...
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Scientists Who Found Mysterious ‘Dark Oxygen’ on the Ocean Floor Plan a New Expedition, Hoping to Settle Disputes
Last year, the team made headlines when it published a paper describing how metal lumps at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean seemed to produce oxygen without sunlight ...
A Lost World Beneath the Pacific Ocean? Mysterious Structures Discovered Deep Within Earth’s Mantle
Unexpected mantle structures hint at ancient or unknown materials, challenging current tectonic theories and prompting deeper ...
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The Obama administration yesterday announced its intention to designate a vast portion of U.S.-controlled areas of the Pacific Ocean as a nature preserve. Although packaged as part of the president’s ...
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"Sunken worlds" discovered under the Pacific ocean in Earth's mantle
Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge ...
Can ocean water be used to fight wildfires?
A firestorm that engulfed parts of Southern California took place within sight of the Pacific Ocean, causing some to wonder ...
The world’s huge new supercontinent that will emerge when Pacific Ocean disappears
Scientists in Australia and China believe the ocean is shrinking by around one inch per year, gradually pushing the tectonic ...
Can California use ocean salt water to put out fires? Here are three key factors for L.A. firefighters
Salt water from the ocean is an option for fighting L.A.'s fires, but it's more complicated than simply going to the beach to ...
Earthquake shakes southwest Japan: Why are there so many tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean?
The huge wave of water known as a tsunami, can be incredibly destructive as it surges onshore carrying all but the most solid objects inland.
The Pacific Ocean Officially Enters La Niña
After months of speculation, meteorologists say the Pacific Ocean has finally picked a side, and it’s going with La Niña. The news broke on January 9 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...