- As neglected as the manned spaceflight budget is, the manned ocean exploration budget is in much worse shape. http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2013/09/fabien_cousteau_s_mission_31_won_t_help_manned_sea_exploration_is_dead.html 8 comments space
- New marine life found in deep sea vents - 6 new animal species identified under the Indian Ocean. "We need to explore much further if we're going to understand the impacts of future mining at hydrothermal vents." Mining the seabed is to increase. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38305989 17 comments worldnews