ocean floor
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"The vibrant ecosystems we saw offered a completely different perspective on this otherwise dark and cold ocean floor."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no bigger than a golf ball.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The wreck was discovered on the ocean floor in 1985 by a team led by Dr Robert Ballard.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Shedding talent and salary gave Boston financial flexibility—but it also seemed to portend a season of knocking around the NBA’s ocean floor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Exactly how tall the wave becomes, and how fast it is going when it hits land, depends on the shape of the ocean floor and of the shoreline it is approaching.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
