Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

By Pete Mckenzie SYDNEY, March 24 (Reuters) - China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine ...

Imagine, for a moment, what it would mean for this economy if we didn’t have maps: Transportation, trade, resource extraction, disaster mitigation — so much of what we do would be made more ...

The goal? To gain the most detailed possible understanding of maritime conditions that, according to naval experts, would be critical in any future undersea conflict with the United States and its ...

The ocean has always looked like a blank blue expanse on most maps, yet beneath that surface lies a layered, living architecture that scientists are only now beginning to chart in detail. From the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marie Tharp at her drafting table in Lamont Hall, circa 1961.Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the estate of Marie Tharp Until ...

Why it matters: The seafloor influences ocean currents, climate regulation, and marine biodiversity, making accurate maps crucial for science and conservation. What’s changing: Projects like Seabed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You've heard the well-worn saying — that we know more about outer space than we do about parts of the ocean floor. With the help ...

Taken from the International Space Station by an astronaut, this is a view of Lake Van off Turkey, the largest soda lake on Earth. This region is prone to major earthquakes because of movement from ...

Marine scientists have welcomed an unexpected asset to their underwater camera crews: sea lions. By attaching video cameras to sea lions' backs, researchers are not only learning about hyper-valuable ...

You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify each week. Follow this link if you're listening on Apple News. This week, we chat with journalist Laura Trethewey, author of The Deepest Map ...