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11/28/09
Did you know that there are volcanoes in the ocean which spill not lava, but methane ?
Did you know that there are bacteria living deep in the ocean which figured out a way to do photosynthesis without light (they do what's known as chemosynthesis) ?
Did you know that 23% of the Earth's surface is actually one single underwater mountain ?
Did you know that there is life in parts of the ocean where the environment is like a pool of bleach with a pH of 11 ?
(If you don't remember what pH is, it's a measure of acidity or alkalinity. Anything below 7 is acidic, above 7 is alkaline, 7 is neutral. Both extremes are corrosive.)
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12/03/09
I went to a "Marine Science" high school and learned tons of info about the marine world. Mostly I use it now. to determine which days to go to the beach.
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Say it Ain't So: Mars' Ancient Seas Were Dead?
Gigantic Cargo Sailboats to Replace Oil-Guzzling Cargo Fleets
There may be a very simple solution to the oil-guzzling problem on cargo ships that haul huge loads across the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Wind power. A German company called SkySails believes that by attaching what are essentially giant parasails to cargo ships, they can reduce their use of oil by up to 35 percent. More »