The laws of distance, and hence speed, are slightly different on the ocean than on land. Mariners also use their own vocabulary when measuring the two. To begin, a mile on the ocean — called a ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The ocean covers more than 70% of Earth's surface, yet remarkably, we’ve explored only about 5% of it. Despite this mystery, what we do know reveals just how vital — and ...

This area is called the Challenger Deep and is located in the western Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Mariana Trench. According to the National Ocean Service: "The deeper you go under the sea ...

Our oceans are incredible scientific marvels, and there’s a lot to learn about these amazing bodies of water. You may have learned in school that oceans cover about 70% of the Earth. Still, although ...

60 Interesting Ocean Facts That'll Either Terrify You or Amaze You originally appeared on Parade. The ocean makes up the majority of the Earth's surface, so it makes sense that 95% of our seas are ...

Orcas are at the top of the marine food chain, with no natural predators. From fish to seals, even great white sharks, ...

It spans over 27 million square miles, which, in square miles, is the same number of guns that it took to make Obote’s government run a mile. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans The Indian ...