deep sea
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How Scientists Filmed A Giant Squid In North American Waters For The First Time
Scientists spotted an elusive giant squid in its deep-ocean habitat in American waters for the first time. These titanic, whale-battling beasts are rarely seen, so this sighting is a thrill for biologists and regular folk alike.
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Breathtaking New Video Footage Of The Ocean’s Uncharted Depths
Around 4000m below the surface, 30m hydrothermal vents spew black, 365C fluid like chimneys from the ocean floor. Tiny crabs, shrimp and limpets scuttle beneath the smokestacks, and a remotely-operated vehicle named SuBastian went down there recently to join them.
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The Future Of Technology Is Hiding On The Ocean Floor
In March 1968, a Soviet Golf II submarine carrying nuclear ballistic missiles exploded and sank 2780km northwest of Hawaii. Five months later, the US government discovered the wreckage — and decided to steal it. So began Project AZORIAN, one of the most absurdly ambitious operations the CIA has ever conceived.