seabed

Prehistoric worm that leapt from the seabed unearthed in Taiwan

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A giant prehistoric worm sprang from long tunnels in the seabed and sliced fish in half, according to a new study.  Researchers found large, L-shaped burrows from layers of seafloor dating back to the Miocene period (23 million to 5.3 million years ago) of northeast Taiwan. These burrows are trace fossils – geological records of biological … Read more

Prehistoric worm that leapt from the seabed unearthed in southeast Asia

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A giant prehistoric worm that leapt from tunnels in the seabed and could slice fish in half, according to a new study.  Researchers found large, L-shaped burrows from layers of seafloor dating back to the Miocene period (23 million to 5.3 million years ago) of northeast Taiwan. These burrows are trace fossils – geological records of … Read more

Climate change: Antarctic seabed channels carrying warm water could be aiding ice loss, study shows

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Antarctic seabed channels carrying warm water are the ‘critical link’ between the ocean and the underside of the Thwaites Glacier that is causing ice loss, studies show The melting rate of the Thwaites Glacier has increased five-fold in 30 years Experts believe that it accounts for around 4 per cent of total sea level rise Researchers … Read more

Face masks and latex gloves are found strewn along a French seabed

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Face masks and latex gloves are found strewn along a French seabed raising concerns of coronavirus related littering Operation Clean Sea has been working to clean up the ocean floor near Antibes  In two days they found 14 latex gloves and five face masks littering the seabed  French minister is tabling a bill to raise … Read more