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Deep Sea Beryllium Spike Shows Something Big Happened 10 Million Years Ago, But What?
The Pacific seafloor laid down around 10 million years ago is dramatically enriched in beryllium-10, compared to older and ...
Huge underwater volcano eruption predicted for 2025 leaves scientists 'fascinated'
The colossal Axial Seamount, situated approximately 300 miles off the coast of Oregon in the US, is over a mile long, stands ...
Deep-Sea Mysteries Unraveled: Elephant Seals Unlock the Secrets of the “Twilight Zone”
By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.
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Elephant seals in the Pacific serve as deep-ocean sentinels, revealing patterns otherwise hard to measure
Northern elephant seals may hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the open ocean’s twilight zone (~200 – 1,000 meters deep). According to a new study, these deep-diving creatures can help estimate ...
Anomaly in the deep sea: Accumulation of rare atoms could improve geological dating methods
Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth ...
The ‘52-Hertz Whale’ Is The Loneliest Animal In The World—Here’s What We Know
Deep in the Pacific, humans have tracked a mysterious whale’s call for decades—but no other whale seems to respond. And now, we might be running out of time to find the source.
La Niña’s Return Cools the Pacific and Shakes Up Global Weather
La Niña has made a long-awaited return, cooling the Pacific and stirring up global weather patterns. This natural climate ...