In 1930, American naturalist William Beebe began his descent in a spherical, unpowered submarine known as a Bathysphere -- and in doing so visited a world previously unseen by human beings.
May 30
From the Vault: You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 3
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world. (part 3 of 3) (originally published 5/22/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati ... Show More
51m 47s
Mar 2019
Qu'y a-t-il au fond des océans?
Après la Lune, Mars. Après Mars, les océans? Alors que l'Homme a la tête levée vers les étoiles, les ultraprofondeurs restent un mystère connu de peu. Trois hommes seulement, dont le réalisateur américain James Cameron, auraient exploré le point le plus profond de la planète, 11. ... Show More
17m 56s
Apr 2023
#185 CultureLab: Cosmo Sheldrake on capturing the sounds of our oceans
Have you ever stopped to think about what life underwater sounds like?
Well, now is your chance to hear it first-hand as multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, Cosmo Sheldrake, has released a collection of music composed entirely out of recordings from our oceans and the ... Show More
21m 40s
Nov 2021
The Gateway to Secret Underwater Worlds
When Jacques Cousteau was young, an accident sent him on a path that led him to invent scuba, opening up the underwater world to humans. Today, explorers David Doubilet and Laurent Ballesta follow in his footsteps, making discoveries on their own amazing and sometimes terrifying ... Show More
29m 10s