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Extinct 'tree lobster' found after 80 years
3-2-2012 |
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A species of insect thought to be extinct has been found on a sea stack in the middle of the ocean.
Did life really begin in the oceans ?
2-15-2012 | 55
A controversial new theory suggests that life might have actually developed in freshwater ponds.
Arctic Ocean freshwater bulge detected
1-24-2012 | 2
Scientists have detected a huge bulge of fresh water 8000 cubic km in size in the western Arctic Ocean.
Methane release accelerates in Arctic
12-14-2011 | 58
Large amounts of the greenhouse gas methane have been bubbling up to the surface of the Arctic ocean.
Ocean's deepest depth re-measured
12-8-2011 | 21
The Mariana Trench in the Pacific ocean descends to a staggering depth of almost 11km.
Alarm over Southern Ocean warming
11-30-2011 | 15
New research shows that the Southern Ocean is storing more heat than any other ocean in the world.
Giant 'Kraken' sea monster lair found ?
10-13-2011 | 40
The prehistoric lair of a gargantuan sea creature may have been found in the depths of the ocean.
NASA satellite crashes down to Earth
9-24-2011 | 58
Debris from the satellite is believed to have fallen over Canada and three of the world's largest oceans.
Early man travelled the high seas
8-24-2011 | 32
Homo erectus may have travelled across the world's oceans as early as 130,000 years ago.
Homesick pigs swim a mile across the sea
7-26-2011 | 11
Two Tamworth boars were filmed swimming a mile across the ocean in the north-west of Scotland.
Invasive species solution : eat them
7-12-2011 | 10
Lionfish have been invading reefs along the Florida coast and devastating ocean fish stocks.
Warmer oceans causing species migration
6-29-2011 | 8
Poisonous algae and jellyfish are being found in British waters due to warmer ocean temperatures
World's oceans move into 'extinction phase'
6-23-2011 | 111
Scientists warn that human activities may have pushed our oceans in to a new "extinction phase".
Acid oceans turn 'Finding Nemo' fish deaf
6-3-2011 | 1
An increase in ocean acidity is making clownfish deaf and vulnerable to predators.
The world's largest solar-powered boat
5-30-2011 | 5
The Turanor PlanetSolar is circumnavigating the world's oceans to prove that renewable energy can work.
Jupiter's moon Io has subsurface lava ocean
5-16-2011 | 5
Io has a massive global reservoir of molten lava 30 miles deep powering its fierce and active volcanism.
Enceladus thought to have fizzy ocean
1-29-2011 | 14
New evidence suggests Saturn's moon Enceladus is home to an ocean that fizzes like a soft drink.
Psychic predicted £1 million lottery win
1-7-2011 | 15
Psychic Ocean Kinge says she predicted her big win on the lottery several months in advance.
Pluto may be home to a liquid ocean
12-24-2010 | 12
Move over Europa - new computer models suggest Pluto may also hide a hidden ocean under its surface.
CT scan reveals prehistoric pliosaur
12-23-2010 | 3
Scientists are using a powerful CT scanner to unravel the secrets of the prehistoic ocean predator.
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