underwater

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US palaeontologist Stephen Godfrey compared the "truly unique discovery" to past major underwater finds, such as when scientists first identified hydrothermal vents teeming with life on the ocean floor in 1977.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The helmets survived in exceptional condition thanks to a combination of sediment and mineral deposits that formed around them underwater.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

We’re sitting on opposite ends of an underwater “sea-saw.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

With its increased military budget, Japan plans to invest in new surface-to-ship missiles and unmanned drones deployed on land and underwater.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

But amazing advances in underwater discovery and excavation technology have made the finding and recovery of even the most seemingly inaccessible wrecks more possible than previously thought.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler