The place ‘where Jesus miraculously fed the 5,000’ has been totally submerged by flooding, forcing archaeologists to abandon the excavation site. Bethsaida — hometown to disciples Andrew, Peter and Philip — was reputedly where Christ performed the miracles of feeding the multitude and helping a blind man see. Archaeologists have been working to prove that the … Read more
Genes in the eyes of sea snakes evolved rapidly over the course of 15 million years to allow them to see underwater, according to an international team of scientists. The aquatic reptile branched away from its terrestrial relatives when it entered the sea and has been evolving ever since to survive changing light conditions, they … Read more
Britain’s Got Talent: Alesha Dixon admits she feels ‘physically SICK’ as she and the judges are left gasping for breath by terrifying underwater stunt By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 21:40 BST, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 22:45 BST, 23 May 2020 Britain’s Got Talent’s judges were left gasping for breath during Saturday’s audition, as … Read more
Lobsters make a noise like squeaky rubber with their antennae that can be heard almost TWO MILES away underwater ‘to ward of predators’ Researchers assessed more than 1,000 rasps produced by 24 lobsters The noises are made when it rubs its antennae against a protrusion under its eye Researchers speculate that large lobsters could be … Read more
Revealed: Caddis flies use plastic waste from their surroundings to build shells but the new protective layer actually makes it EASIER for predators to attack the mysterious underwater insects Caddis flies are small insects that live on riverbeds and pond bottoms Scientists found they built narrow shells for themselves with plastic waste The plastic shells … Read more
The first ever evidence of a dinosaur which swam, lived and hunted underwater has been discovered in the now-barren wilderness of the Saharan desert. But 100 million years ago this region would have been a lush oasis interspersed with rivers and waterways teeming with life. And lurking beneath the surface, sitting atop the entire food … Read more
Sound of the sea: Underwater noise pollution from ships plummets during the coronavirus lockdown offering respite for ‘stressed’ whales and other marine life The COVID-19 crisis has seen a reduction in shipping traffic around the world Experts recording sound off of the coast of Canada have seen noise levels drop Researchers are now racing to … Read more
Daring scuba diver photographs breathtaking labyrinth of underwater caves beneath a Mexican riviera Martin Broen, 49, braved the depths below Riviera Maya in Mexico and by captured the ‘magical’ cave system Martin, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, took the photos during three years of dives which begin in the jungle His exploration saw him swim through … Read more
An underwater forest 60 feet below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico may be harboring life-saving secrets. Researchers found that shipworms and other marine organisms living in tree trunks that grew nearly 60,000 years ago could be used to design new pharmaceuticals. The shipworms pulled from the depths were found to be ‘stuffed full … Read more