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Mediterranean Sea Was Refilled by a Catastrophic Flood Millions of Years Ago

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 01.23.2025 21:21 PM

Discover how the Zanclean Megaflood, a massive event 5 million years ago, rapidly reshaped the Mediterranean Sea and ended the Messinian Salinity Crisis.

7,000-Year-Old Road Linked to Hvar Culture Settlement Unearthed at 16-Foot Depth in Mediterranean’s Adriatic Sea

05.10.2023 10:00 AM

An old road was discovered at the bottom of the Mediterranean sea. Read to know the full story. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Commander, U. S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.

First Goblin Shark Seen in the Mediterranean Sea Was Just a Toy Replica, Embarrassing Scientists

03.28.2023 00:09 AM

Marine biologists are retracting the photo of what they initially believed to be the first goblin shark in the Mediterranean Sea after social media users identified it as a toy replica. Read the article to learn more about this story.

Hominins Sailed the Mediterranean Sea 450,000 Years Ago Even Before the Evolution of Homo Sapiens, Study Claims

12.21.2022 04:28 AM

Scientists found evidence of activity from multiple species of hominins or early humans all over the Aegean Islands that dates back 450,000 years ago. Read the article to learn more.

Three Threatened Loggerhead Turtles Released Safely Back into the Mediterranean After Being Entangled in Fishing Nets

05.23.2022 10:30 AM

Three loggerhead turtles that got caught in fishing gear have been released back into the Mediterranean off the coast of Tunisia. Read on to find out more about the endangered turtles and how tracking beacons are being used to conserve the species.

Seagrass Under Mediterranean Waters at Risk Due to Human Activities

05.02.2022 10:00 AM

Experts warn about the impacts of destroying the seagrass meadows across the Mediterranean sea. Read more about the underwater plants and how they are crucial to the environment and economy of the region.

Mediterranean Coasts Found with Additional Clues of Thera-Santorini Eruption; Massive Tsunamis Hit Right After Explosion

12.31.2021 23:00 PM

A new study harnessed contributing evidence of the Thera-Santorini volcanic eruption in the Mediterranean. Major finding states that a series of tsunamis hit the coasts surrounding the Aegean Sea after the explosions 3,600 years ago.

Blobs of Squid Mucus With Hundreds of Thousands of Embryos Found Near Norway

04.03.2021 03:40 AM

Bizarre blobs are found near Norway are full of squid mucus and embryos based on DNA analysis. Sightings of balls of squid mucus had been reported since 1985.

Cluster Anemones in Mediterranean Sea May Belong to Two Species

09.30.2020 08:10 AM

Cluster anemones are one of the first species visible when diving into the Mediterranean Sea. A recent study found that they could belong to two different species.

Hellenistic-Roman Anchor Dedicated for Aphrodite Salvaged From the Bottom of the Mediterranean Sea

05.29.2020 22:53 PM

A 2,500 year old anchor from the HEllenistic-roman period dedicated for Aphrodite was pulled from the bootom of the Sicilian seabed has a dolphin symbol inscribed in one of its arms

Watch a Terrifying Moment an Enormous Shark Seen Swimming in the Waters Near a Popular Resort in Spain

05.05.2020 04:47 AM

A 13- foot shark was spotted in the waters near a resort in Spain. With the coronavirus causing people to be confined to their own homes, animals are enjoying the seas and other places all to themselves. Click the link to watch the video of the shark sighting.

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