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Jun202020 by adminNo Comments

Mariana Trench: Don Walsh’s son repeats historic ocean dive

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It used to be said that more people had walked on the surface of the Moon than had dived to the deepest part of Earth's oceans. Not anymore.Kelly Walsh, the son of the great ocean explorer Don Walsh, has just descended to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, almost 11km down in the Pacific. He made the dive 60 years after his father created history in doing so.It means Kelly is the 12th person to visit the trench floor - the same as the number of Apollo moonwalkers.The 12-hour dive on Saturday saw him reach a depth of approximately 10,925m.Kelly described it as "a hugely emotional journey" after returning to the surface. The descent was piloted by the financier and adventur...

Mar22020 by adminNo Comments

Markets rebound after last week’s dive

Business

Financial markets bounced back on Monday, buoyed by hopes that central banks will intervene to protect markets from the impact of the coronavirus.The Dow Jones surged 5.1%, ending nearly 1,300 points higher, after more modest gains in Europe and Asia.The rise came despite data showing that Chinese factory activity in February fell at the fastest rate on record.The rebound followed the worst weekly performance for major stock markets since the 2008 financial crisis.Investors have been worried about the impact of the coronavirus as it spreads outside of China. Already, the outbreak has led to travel restrictions, manufacturing shortages and reduced shopper demand in some countries. On Monday, central banks in England, Europe and Japan made statements aimed ...

Oct102019 by adminNo Comments

The deeper octopuses dive, the more warts they grow

Science

Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Octopuses from the same species can appear remarkably different. One octopus can sport a smooth complexion, while another can be covered in warts. The differences can appear so stark that scientists often second-guess the specimen's classification. Until now, scientists were confused by differences in skin texture, but the latest research suggests the variation follows a pattern. Octopuses living deeper beneath the ocean surface have smaller bodies and grow more warts. Using DNA tests, scientists confirmed that octopuses with different appearances belong to the same species. The findings, published this week in the journal Bulletin of Marine Science, serve as a reminder of the importance of large sample sizes. "If I had only two of these animals that looked very differen...

Sep22019 by adminNo Comments

Jack Grealish ‘dive’: Referee was ‘absolutely correct’ to rule out Aston Villa goal, says former Premier League official

Sports

Former Premier League referee Bobby Madley has backed the decision to rule out Aston Villa’s equalising goal as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.Villa captain Jack Grealish was absolutely fuming with officials and had to be held back by team-mates after he was penalised for an apparent dive in the build-up to Henri Lansbury’s goal. Grealish appeared to be fouled on the edge of the box as he drove forward with the ball, but managed to flick the ball out to Lansbury who finished well. Getty Images - Getty Grealish was furious with the decision But referee Kevin Friend blew his whistle a fraction of a second before the strike and the goal was not given, with Crystal Palace instead given a free-kick and Grealish dealt a yellow card for simulation. ...

Aug212019 by adminNo Comments

Titanic sub dive reveals parts are being lost to sea

Science

Media playback is unsupported on your device The first people to dive down to the Titanic in nearly 15 years say some of the wreck is deteriorating rapidly.Over the course of five submersible dives, an international team of deep-sea explorers surveyed the sunken ship, which lies 3,800m down in the Atlantic.While parts of the wreck were in surprisingly good condition, other features had been lost to the sea.The worst decay was seen on the starboard side of the officers' quarters. Titanic historian Parks Stephenson said some of what he saw during the dive was "shocking"."The captain's bathtub is a favourite image among Titanic enthusiasts - and that's now gone," he said. "That whole deck house on that side is collapsing, taking with it the state...