National Drowning Prevention Week 

National Drowning Prevention Week – July 16-23, 2011 Know the major risk factors for drowning while boating This week marks National Drowning Prevention Week in Canada. Promoted by the Lifesaving Society this week provides an opportunity to become better aware of the risk factors for drowning and…

The History of Deep-Sea Exploration

Deep-sea exploration is a relatively modern science which only really began piquing curiosity and interest in the late 1860s, when modern scientific theories about the origin of life and evolution were emerging. Before that time, the idea of exploring the unknown depths of the ocean…