Over 100 oceanic species discovered
In January 2024, a team of scientists embarked on the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) to investigate underwater mountain ranges off the coast of Chile. Led by Dr. Javier Sellanes from the Universidad Católica del Norte, the researchers aimed to study the biodiversity of these largely unexplored seamounts. Within less than a month, the expedition recorded 100 newly discovered deep-sea species, including various types of deep-sea corals, glass sponges, and squat lobsters. Read more!
The Earths core is slowing down
Recent research confirms that the core of our planet has been rotating unusually slowly for the past 14 years. If this mysterious trend persists, it could potentially extend the length of Earth's days, although the changes would probably be imperceptible to us.
The effects of this change in the inner core’s movement on Earth's surface are purely speculative. Read More!
285-Mile-Long River Found in West Antarctica
Geologists have uncovered an ancient river system that existed around 40 million years ago beneath the vast ice sheet of West Antarctica. While scientists are aware that Antarctica's ice is melting, the underlying causes remain unclear. Recently, they made a surprising discovery that could shed light on this phenomenon: a 285-mile-long river flowing beneath the ice. Read More!
