The world's deepest underwater sinkhole in the waters of Chetumal Bay between Mexico and Belize remains shrouded in mystery after researchers reported they have yet to determine its full depth.

America and Britain are joining forces to tackle the threat of underwater drones to ports and other critical infrastructure, according to a solicitation by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit. The ...

The bedraggled bumblebee queen seemed lifeless. Yet she was somehow alive — still breathing after being underwater for roughly a week in the lab. Did she manage to hold her breath for all that time, ...

Hibernation is a risky endeavor for many animals, as they can be taken away by the elements or predators. For several months of the year, queen bumblebees enter a dormant state underground called ...

A new study offers clues as to how the insects survive flooding as they emerge from a hibernation-like phase every winter. By Jason P. Dinh If you want to be queen, don’t hold your breath. That is, if ...

The United States military uses nuclear submarines to attack strategic targets, gather intelligence, and deter threats. Submarines make up part of the "nuclear triad" that protects against nuclear ...

About 1.1 million American homeowners were underwater on their mortgages at the end of last year as home prices stalled, signaling a deepening crisis within the housing market. That figure represents ...

A scuba dive in Fiji ushered in an unforgettable proposal well below the ocean’s surface. Kim Paterson, 32, was stunned when her boyfriend, William Paterson, 37, asked her to marry him during a dive ...

The high water demand of data centers causes significant problems. Large volumes of often potable, drinking-quality water are used for cooling, putting pressure on local water supplies and competing ...

There are all kinds of critical infrastructure lying beneath the surface of our oceans – road and rail tunnels connecting land masses, pipelines for oil and gas, power cables connecting islands and ...

Vimeo just got hit by a brutal round of layoffs, according to a report by Business Insider. Staffers are posting on various social media sites that the layoffs have impacted most of the company, ...

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