50,000 years old forest discovered under water

Rafal Chudy Near the coast of Alabama, scuba divers discovered a primeval underwater forest. The cypress forest was protected in an oxygen-free environment for more than 50 thousands years. Most likely, the forest was uncovered from ocean sediments by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.  Ben Raines, one of the first divers who explored the underwater forest,… Continue reading 50,000 years old forest discovered under water