Muse Science Magazine for Kids - July/August 2023

In this issue

Dive into the sea and find out about the recent discovery of Ernest Shackleton’s famous ship Endurance, how shipwrecks become artificial reefs, and the makings of an underwater museum of art. Learn about the lives of aquanauts and the deepest crewed submersible dives into the Mariana Trench, and hear from the marine biologist who helped capture the first undersea videos of the elusive giant squid!

BY ENDURANCE, WE CONQUER

More than a century after it was lost, scientists discover Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance.

6 mins

INTO THE DEEP WITH ROBOTS

Various underwater vehicles allow scientists to conduct different kinds of searches.

3 mins

THE SECOND LIFE OF A SHIPWRECK

The birth of an artificial coral reef is an example of one of nature's most important processes ecological succession.

6 mins

Catch the Wave

The surprising science of ocean waves

2 mins

DIVE INTO THE UNDERWATER MUSEUM OF ART

New to the museum in 2022 was the sculpture \"The Seed and the Sea\" by Davide Galbiati, an artist living in France. It's a comment on the fragility of marine ecosystems and the need to cherish all life.

3 mins

Aquarius

Where Aquanauts Live in the Ocean to Do Research and Train

5 mins

EDITH WIDDER

MARINE BIOLOGIST, DEEP-SEA EXPLORER

6 mins

PLAYING TAG UNDERWATER

Glimpses into the lives of ocean animals

3 mins

A Land Underwater

The Discovery of the Undersea Continent Zealandia

3 mins

Going Off the (Really) Deep End

DIVING INTO THE DEEPEST PLACE ON EARTH, CHALLENGER DEEP IN THE MARIANA TRENCH

4 mins

Can We Avoid Mining the Deep Sea?

Today mining companies and entrepreneurs are looking at the deep sea with dollar signs in their eyes.

2 mins

Unveiling the Secrets of the Seafloor

THE SEABED 2030 INITIATIVE TO MAP THE ENTIRE OCEAN FLOOR BY THE END OF THE DECADE

5 mins

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Muse Science Magazine for Kids Description:

Muse is for kids ages 9-14 who love to learn about new things. Each issue has articles to satisfy every curiosity about our world, from genetics to space to geology. And, Muse is sponsored by the Smithsonian, so your child is always getting up-to-date accurate information.