Science news articles about 'shipwrecks'Shipwreck treasure found off Namibia
... Namibia's diamond company, Namdeb, said Wednesday it had discovered a 500-year-old shipwreck containing a treasure of coins, ivory, copper and weapons during mining operations at sea.Treasure-Laden Shipwreck Found off African Coast
A 500-year-old shipwreck has been found off the coast of Namibia laden with tons of copper ingots, elephant tusks, gold coins, and cannons to fend off pirates.Sulfur in marine archaeological shipwrecks -- the 'hull story' gives a sour aftertaste
... the Vasa high sulfur concentrations are found only in the surface layers of the timbers, while for other shipwrecks such as the Mary Rose in Portsmouth, England, sulfur has penetrated throughout the ... Two new shipwreck sites found -US treasure hunters
... , Florida (Reuters) - The U.S. treasure hunting company Odyssey Marine Exploration said on Thursday it had found two shipwreck sites near the English Channel with artifacts from the colonial period.Shipwrecks on coral reefs harbor unwanted species
... since WWII. In 1991, a 100-foot vessel shipwrecked on the atoll. Scientists first surveyed the area in ... prevented by removing man-made debris such as shipwrecks from coral reefs before organisms like ... WEEK IN PHOTOS: Penguins in a Box, Shipwreck, More
Boxed penguins, blazes in L.A., a ball of "lightning," and a big shipwreck are captured in some of the week's best news photos.Video - Finding Captain Kidd: Shipwreck Archeology
English outcast pirate Captain Kidd's shipwreck discovered near Catalina Island. Show premieres Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 9PM ET/PTPHOTOS: Pacific Shipwrecks Potential Toxic Timebombs
Nearly 3,700 World War II shipwrecks lie submerged in the Pacific Ocean, some containing noxious cargo including oil, diesel, gasoline, chemicals, and even unexploded ordnance.Spain demands return of $500 million treasure
Spain is demanding a U.S. deep-sea exploration firm turn over the entire $500 million treasure it salvaged from a shipwreck, saying Thursday it has determined the vessel is definitely Spanish.Sulfur In Marine Archaeological Shipwrecks: The 'Hull Story' Gives A Sour Aftertaste
Advanced chemical analyses reveal that, with the help of smart scavenging bacteria, sulfur and iron compounds accumulated in the timbers of the Swedish warship Vasa during her 333 years on the seabed ... Experts find combined gold toothpick, earwax spoon
... WEST, Fla. (AP) -- Experts found a tiny gold combined toothpick and earwax spoon, believed to be more than 385 years old, during the search for a shipwrecked Spanish galleon off the Florida Keys....Monitor Sanctuary In Good Health Overall, But Historic Shipwreck Still Faces Threats
The natural resources of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off the North Carolina coast are in good condition overall, but the wreck of the Civil War ironclad encompassed by the site is at risk ... Highlights of upcoming acoustics meeting -- June 30 to July 4 in Paris, France
... , July 1, 2008 in Room 342B).
11) PROTECTING UNDERWATER ARCHEOLOGY
An estimated one million shipwrecks from ancient times litter the sea floor. A great portion of these sites are in relatively ... Explorers find 1780 British warship in Lake Ontario
... sank during the American Revolution and has long been regarded as one of the "Holy Grail" shipwrecks in the Great Lakes has been discovered at the bottom of Lake Ontario, astonishingly well-preserved ... Olympic link to early 'computer'
A 2,100-year-old "computer" found in a Roman shipwreck may have acted as a calendar for the Olympic Games.
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Shipwreck treasure found off Namibia
... Namibia's diamond company, Namdeb, said Wednesday it had discovered a 500-year-old shipwreck containing a treasure of coins, ivory, copper and weapons during mining operations at sea.Treasure-Laden Shipwreck Found off African Coast
A 500-year-old shipwreck has been found off the coast of Namibia laden with tons of copper ingots, elephant tusks, gold coins, and cannons to fend off pirates.Sulfur in marine archaeological shipwrecks -- the 'hull story' gives a sour aftertaste
... the Vasa high sulfur concentrations are found only in the surface layers of the timbers, while for other shipwrecks such as the Mary Rose in Portsmouth, England, sulfur has penetrated throughout the ...Two new shipwreck sites found -US treasure hunters
... , Florida (Reuters) - The U.S. treasure hunting company Odyssey Marine Exploration said on Thursday it had found two shipwreck sites near the English Channel with artifacts from the colonial period.Shipwrecks on coral reefs harbor unwanted species
... since WWII. In 1991, a 100-foot vessel shipwrecked on the atoll. Scientists first surveyed the area in ... prevented by removing man-made debris such as shipwrecks from coral reefs before organisms like ...WEEK IN PHOTOS: Penguins in a Box, Shipwreck, More
Boxed penguins, blazes in L.A., a ball of "lightning," and a big shipwreck are captured in some of the week's best news photos.Video - Finding Captain Kidd: Shipwreck Archeology
English outcast pirate Captain Kidd's shipwreck discovered near Catalina Island. Show premieres Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 9PM ET/PTPHOTOS: Pacific Shipwrecks Potential Toxic Timebombs
Nearly 3,700 World War II shipwrecks lie submerged in the Pacific Ocean, some containing noxious cargo including oil, diesel, gasoline, chemicals, and even unexploded ordnance.Spain demands return of $500 million treasure
Spain is demanding a U.S. deep-sea exploration firm turn over the entire $500 million treasure it salvaged from a shipwreck, saying Thursday it has determined the vessel is definitely Spanish.Sulfur In Marine Archaeological Shipwrecks: The 'Hull Story' Gives A Sour Aftertaste
Advanced chemical analyses reveal that, with the help of smart scavenging bacteria, sulfur and iron compounds accumulated in the timbers of the Swedish warship Vasa during her 333 years on the seabed ...Experts find combined gold toothpick, earwax spoon
... WEST, Fla. (AP) -- Experts found a tiny gold combined toothpick and earwax spoon, believed to be more than 385 years old, during the search for a shipwrecked Spanish galleon off the Florida Keys....Monitor Sanctuary In Good Health Overall, But Historic Shipwreck Still Faces Threats
The natural resources of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off the North Carolina coast are in good condition overall, but the wreck of the Civil War ironclad encompassed by the site is at risk ...Highlights of upcoming acoustics meeting -- June 30 to July 4 in Paris, France
... , July 1, 2008 in Room 342B). 11) PROTECTING UNDERWATER ARCHEOLOGY An estimated one million shipwrecks from ancient times litter the sea floor. A great portion of these sites are in relatively ...Explorers find 1780 British warship in Lake Ontario
... sank during the American Revolution and has long been regarded as one of the "Holy Grail" shipwrecks in the Great Lakes has been discovered at the bottom of Lake Ontario, astonishingly well-preserved ...Olympic link to early 'computer'
A 2,100-year-old "computer" found in a Roman shipwreck may have acted as a calendar for the Olympic Games.