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Deep Frontiers

Diving into the planet's most extreme and remote environments, from the deep sea to polar ice caps.

A deep-sea submersible illuminates a vibrant ecosystem teeming with newly discovered bioluminescent marine life and strange organisms on the ocean floor.
Deep Frontiers

Scientists discover multiple new ocean species on deep-sea expeditions

Since last April, the Ocean Census project alone has identified 1,121 previously unknown ocean species, tearing back the veil on a hidden world far beyond our current understanding.

Dr. Elena Ortiz· May 19· 5 min read
A vibrant and thriving coral reef ecosystem discovered by an underwater drone off the coast of Benin, West Africa, teeming with fish and marine life.

Underwater drone discovers resilient coral reef off West Africa

Mateo Rojas · Jul 21
The human-occupied submersible Alvin descending into the deep ocean, capable of exploring 98% of the global seafloor.

Alvin submersible certified for deep-sea exploration missions

Dr. Elena Ortiz · Jul 3
A vibrant, healthy coral reef ecosystem thriving with diverse marine life, juxtaposed against the starkness of bleached coral in the background.

Scientists Discover Super Reefs Thriving Amidst Global Coral Bleaching

Mateo Rojas · Jun 21
Exterior view of a modern, advanced flight dynamics research facility with sleek architecture, symbolizing the future of aerospace innovation and exploration.

New Flight Dynamics Research Facility characteristics unlock aerospace frontiers

Mateo Rojas · Jun 10
A high school student using an AI algorithm on a laptop to analyze cosmic radio burst data, with a backdrop of stars and nebulae.

Student's AI pinpoints star system behind cosmic radio bursts

In 2026, a high school student’s AI algorithm, designed on his laptop, helped an international team of astronomers pinpoint the elusive source of mysterious long-period radio transients.

Mateo Rojas· Jun 8· 3 min
Organ chips containing bone marrow cells from Artemis II astronauts orbiting the Moon, with Earth visible in the background.

Artemis II astronauts' organ chips orbit Moon

Organ chips containing bone marrow cells from Artemis II astronauts flew around the Moon.

Mateo Rojas· Jun 6· 3 min