Unseen Titanic footage released 38 years after wreckage was discovered
16 February 2023
New Titanic footage has emerged, taken from the first submersible dives to the wreckage in July 1986
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An increasing number of large shipping companies are trying out technologies that blow bubbles underneath a ship's hull, in an attempt to save fuel and reduce emissions
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In 2004, my investigation into the bomb-laden wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery revealed the danger to people living nearby. Almost 20 years later, the UK government has finally agreed to do something about it
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New UN-agreed limits on carbon emissions from shipping don’t go far or fast enough, especially as we already have the tech to make shipping carbon-free
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Shipping accidents kill hundreds every year, and are mostly caused by human error. But the first driverless ships are now being piloted
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About 100 giant ships carrying metal ores sank in the last decade, often in calm seas – a frightening stat that goes to the heart of an industry hitting the rocks
Old Scientist: Just like the movies
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Who needs action films when New Scientist brings you disasters and drama with no romantic subplot? Find out more in our scan through the January archives
