Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US has created artificial reefs from sunken ships, radio towers, boxcars and even voting machines
Artificial reefs are structures that humans put in place underwater that create habitat for sea life. A new study shows for the first time how much of the US ocean floor they cover.
Jan. 18, 2024 • ~9 min
Shipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks
When ships sink, they add artificial structures to the seafloor that can quickly become diverse, ecologically important underwater communities.
Dec. 19, 2023 • ~9 min
AI spots shipwrecks from the ocean surface – and even from the air
It's difficult to tell a shipwreck from a natural feature on the ocean floor in a scan taken from a plane or ship. This project used deep learning to get it right 92% of the time.
July 22, 2021 • ~4 min
Explorer Robert Ballard's memoir finds shipwrecks and strange life forms in the ocean's darkest reaches
Oceanographer Robert D. Ballard, who is best known for finding the wreck of Titanic, has written a memoir recounting his biggest discoveries and calling for more ocean exploration.
June 22, 2021 • ~10 min
Titanic salvage: recovering the ship's radio could signal a disaster for underwater cultural heritage
A recent ruling allowing a new expedition to the Titanic wreck gives the go ahead to commercial exploitation.
June 9, 2020 • ~7 min
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