Many maps of the ocean floor are decades old. The race is on to properly chart them by 2030 – and crowdsourcing could be part of the answer. Tucked inside a federal government building in the American ...

TOKYO, Japan, January 15, 2022 (ENS) – Much has changed since the early days of oceanic bathymetry, the study of the seafloor, when simple soundings were taken by hand with a rope and weight. Today, ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A group of ...

A more detailed and accurate global model of water depth would reveal the seafloor’s shape, and the data can be used to understand seabed composition Marine scientists often feel like they’re fumbling ...

Early-career scientists at Rutgers lead an ambitious expedition to study ocean mixing and its role in sustaining life and ...

The project includes maps of the deepest spots in all five oceans, thanks to an adventurous billionaire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

An international team of researchers has developed a comprehensive plan that would safeguard more than 80 per cent of global habitats for endangered marine species, while also increasing fishing ...

Until the 1950s, scientists didn't have a clear understanding of what the seafloor looked like. Geologist Marie Tharp turned years of data into easily digestible maps. She also discovered the ...

For experts in the field of ocean mapping it is no small irony that we know more about the surfaces of the Moon and Mars than we do about our planet's sea floor. "Can you imagine operating on the land ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ocean-mapping ...