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Woman found alive after surviving four days floating in the Mediterranean

Woman found alive after surviving four days floating in the Mediterranean

She was picked up by a ferry crossing the ocean A British woman who went missing after hiring a boat in Spain has been found alive after surviving four days floating in the Mediterranean sea. A major search and rescue operation had been underway since Wednesday evening when the 39-year-old did not return the 15-foot […]

9 months ago

Scientists discover planet which may be almost entirely covered in water

Scientists discover planet which may be almost entirely covered in water

The planet is around 100 light-years away from Earth. Scientists have reportedly stumbled upon a planet that could be almost entirely covered in water. A team of astronomers at the University of Montreal located the planet, designated TOI-1452 b, during their research which was published in the peer-reviewed Astronomical Journal on Wednesday. The previously unidentified […]

3 years ago

Researchers capture footage of rare fish with transparent head

Researchers capture footage of rare fish with transparent head

The fish lives in “the twilight zone” of the ocean. Researchers in California have captured extraordinary footage of a fish with a transparent head. The sighting of the fish was made by aquarist Tommy Knowles and his team on December 9 while on board the research vessel Rachel Carlson while they were collecting jellies and […]

4 years ago

New study shows that cigarette butts are the biggest source of ocean waste

New study shows that cigarette butts are the biggest source of ocean waste

Bin them the right way. When you think about ocean pollution, you probably think about those plastic containers that six-packs of beers come in. Just last week we reported that certain beers are getting a brand new design so that these traditional plastic rings aren’t needed anymore. Carlsberg have said that the new ‘snap-pack’ packaging […]

8 years ago

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