Keeping the Noise Down Under the Sea

A pinwheel sits in an aquarium to simulate an offshore wind turbine. Bubbles come up from the "seabed" to encircle it to demonstrate a bubble curtain with an image of a sound waveform overlaid with the video to show the sound confined to the area within the bubble curtain.

Since sound is the primary sense used by most ocean life, disruptions to the natural noise levels in the ocean from human activities can be particularly problematic for marine life. …read more Continue reading Keeping the Noise Down Under the Sea

Soggy professor breaks underwater-living record in sea habitat

A professor from the University of South Florida has broken the world record for living in an underwater habitat. Associate Professor Joseph Dituri resided inside Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo for more than 75 days since March 1, 2023 and intends … Continue reading Soggy professor breaks underwater-living record in sea habitat

Fossil find reveals monstrous marine predator that stalked Jurassic seas

Paleontologists have discovered fossils from a gigantic marine predator that stalked the Jurassic seas. According to the team, the creature could have grown to twice the size of an orca, and likely fed on pretty much anything else unlucky enough to be … Continue reading Fossil find reveals monstrous marine predator that stalked Jurassic seas

Hammerheads hold their breath to keep warm when deep-diving for food

Researchers at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa have made a surprising first discovery: scalloped hammerhead sharks hold their breath like air-breathing marine mammals when they deep dive into cold waters to feed. The finding has improved our underst… Continue reading Hammerheads hold their breath to keep warm when deep-diving for food

Game-changing DSEND suit protects deep sea divers from pressure dangers

The US Navy recently completed tank tests of a new deep-diving suit called the Deep Sea Expeditionary with No Decompression (DSEND) system that is light and flexible, yet maintains sea-level internal pressure around the wearer even when hundreds of fee… Continue reading Game-changing DSEND suit protects deep sea divers from pressure dangers

Toroidal propellers: A noise-killing game changer in air and water

Propellers are designed to take a fluid, generally air or water, and use a rotating motion to push that fluid through. They’re evolutions, in a sense, from the Archimedes’ screw, which was likely used in ancient Egypt thousands of years before it was d… Continue reading Toroidal propellers: A noise-killing game changer in air and water

Stunning timber maritime center stands up to harsh wind and high tide

Snøhetta recently completed an attractive timber maritime center in Esbjerg, Denmark. Inspired by wooden boat construction, the building is designed to withstand punishing local conditions, including high winds and potential flooding.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Stunning timber maritime center stands up to harsh wind and high tide

Semi-autonomous long-range electric hydrofoil plots course to the future

Conceived to be the “boat of the future,” the all-new Navier 30 adds a little length over the Navier 27 concept that preceded it while remaining true to the vessel’s ambitious high-tech approach. It will deliver nearly double the all-electric range of … Continue reading Semi-autonomous long-range electric hydrofoil plots course to the future

Tiger sharks with cameras map out the world’s largest seagrass system

Tiger sharks have a strong symbiotic relationship with seagrass ecosystems, playing the role of apex predator to prevent overgrazing by other species while at the same time patrolling the underwater meadows for sustenance. Scientists studying these spe… Continue reading Tiger sharks with cameras map out the world’s largest seagrass system