Google Maps: Mysterious plane spotted ‘submerged’ under the sea – how did it get there?

Google Maps seemed to have taken a photo of a plane completely submerged in the sea. Father-of-three, Robert Morton, 55, spotted the mysterious sight off the coast of Edinburgh, near Portobello on Google Earth. He said he came across the bizarre photo by chance when looking at Google Earth. The strange image shows the perfect […]

Streets submerged, cars swept away as flash flooding strikes northern Italy (VIDEOS)

Sudden violent storms brought an onslaught of flash flooding to parts of northern Italy on Saturday, submerging streets and sweeping cars away in the province of Verona. Footage from the town of Negrar shows vehicles floating in the floodwaters, while videos shared on social media by residents show cars struggling to drive on through flooded […]

Roads submerged as severe flash flooding hits Maryland (VIDEOS)

Residents in the cities of Ellicott and Baltimore scrambled for safety as heavy rainfall brought flash flooding to the area. Videos posted on social media show raging torrents of water deluging neighborhoods. A flash flood emergency was declared in Ellicott City on Sunday. A video posted by locals show the city’s Main Street awash with […]

Drug companies submerged WV in opioids: One town of 3,000 got 21 million pills

Enlarge / WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 25: Committee chairman Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) questions witnesses during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing concerning federal efforts to combat the opioid crisis. (credit: Getty | Drew Angerer) Drug companies hosed tiny towns in West Virginia with a deluge of addictive and deadly opioid pills over the […]

Submerged permafrost releasing methane, but not into the atmosphere

Enlarge / Measuring Beaufort Sea methane aboard the R/V Ukpik. (credit: John Kessler Lab) The Earth responds to climate change in interesting ways, sometimes producing what we call “feedbacks,” which can either amplify global warming or dampen it. Some of the feedbacks that can amplify warming have behavior that is hard to predict in the […]

Lost castle discovered submerged in giant Turkish lake (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Published time: 22 Nov, 2017 13:49 Landlocked by volcanic rock, Turkey’s Lake Van has captivated more imaginative locals with stories of a mythical monster lurking within. But now researchers have uncovered a more concrete reason for people to visit – a secret underwater castle. Essentially, Lake Van is to Turkey what Loch Ness is to […]

Going underwater: Moscow city center submerged after torrential rain (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Published time: 15 Jul, 2017 18:31 Edited time: 15 Jul, 2017 18:37 Heavy rainfall has pounded the Russian capital yet again, with downtown Moscow resembling large lakes and pools. Muscovites took to social media, sharing what appears to have become the new norm this summer. Friday’s downpour flooded the streets of the Russian capital and […]