underwater

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US palaeontologist Stephen Godfrey compared the "truly unique discovery" to past major underwater finds, such as when scientists first identified hydrothermal vents teeming with life on the ocean floor in 1977.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

South Yorkshire Police said his family were "living every parent's worst nightmare", with searches including an underwater team and Mountain Rescue volunteers.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The reason we’re underwater is because most of us is hidden.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

U.S. forces used underwater robots to clear it of mines in the weeks leading up to the operation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The akrafena apparently isn’t concerned with the laws of physics either; somehow, it moves just as fast underwater as it did in the air.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer