DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An incident in the Red Sea has cut three underwater sea cables providing internet and telecommunications around the world as the waterway remains a target of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said Monday. A statement by Hong Kong-based HGC Global Communications acknowledged the cuts but did not say what caused […]
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Eglin Air Force Base demolition teams and joint agencies safely disposed of three unexploded World War Two-era bombs on Wednesday. Parts of Choctawhatchee Bay in Northwest Florida were closed Wednesday to all people, marine vessels and water-based activities. WATCH EXPLOSION: (Photo courtesy of Okaloosa County) (Photo courtesy of Okaloosa County) (Photo […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A megastructure found in the Baltic Sea may represent one of the oldest known hunting structures used in the Stone Age — and could change what’s known about how hunter-gatherers lived around 11,000 years ago. Researchers […]
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can cause big problems when they enter the water supply. One way my fluid dynamics lab explores microplastic movement is by studying how tiny water-walking insects are pushed underwater by raindrops. Exposure to microplastic pollution can pose health risks, such as respiratory and digestive problems, increased risk of diabetes […]
North Korea claims to have tested a purported underwater nuclear attack drone in response to a combined naval exercise between South Korea, the United States and Japan this week. The nation continues to blame its rivals for raising tensions in the region. The alleged drone test came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un […]
Humans have sailed the world’s oceans for thousands of years, but they haven’t all reached port. Researchers estimate that there are some three million shipwrecks worldwide, resting in shallow rivers and bays, coastal waters and the deep ocean. Many sank during catastrophes – some during storms or after running aground, others in battle or collisions […]