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China to attempt deep dive record with submersible Jiaolong

Bernd F. Laeschke — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:57:02 +0000

Beijing (global-adventures.us): Jiaolong, a Chinese manned deep-sea vessel, will attempt diving to a depth of 22,966 feet (7,000 meters), a new record for the submarine and the country. The 22 ton domestically designed and manufactured submersible ...

Prince Harry: Eyes Pole to help injured

Evelyn Laeschke — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:51:35 +0000

London (global-adventures.us): Britain’s Prince Harry hopes that he can participate in a 300 mile (483 kilometer) trek across the Arctic. The four-week record-breaking journey will be the first unaided attempt by disabled soldiers to reach ...

Satellite based study: Sea levels rise 0.06 inches annually

Bernd F. Laeschke — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:23:40 +0000

Boulder (global-adventures.us): Sea levels are rising about 0.06 inches (1.5 millimeters) annually. The sea rise amount does not include the expansion of water due to warming, which is roughly equal to melt totals ...

Climate change: Ancient DNA found in Bison bones holds clues

Bernd F. Laeschke — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:43:51 +0000

Yukon (global-adventures.us): Ancient Bison bones discovered in permafrost at a Canadian goldmine are helping scientists unravel the mystery about how animals adapt to rapid environmental change. ...

Google Earth: Ocean topography receives major update

Bernd F. Laeschke — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:07:53 +0000

Menlo Park (global-adventures.us): The ocean terrain displayed on Google Earth, a virtual globe originally created by Keyhole, Inc., received some major updates. New bathymetry data assembled by Scripps Institution of Oceanography ...