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Miami Herald
16-07-2025
- Science
- Miami Herald
Photos Reveal Sunken Warship Discovered Half a Mile Deep After 83 Years
Two researchers who helped discover an over 80-year-old Japanese warship say the experience was thrilling and galvanized two countries decades after World War II. On July 12, a team aboard the Ocean Exploration Trust's Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautiluslocated the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyerTeruzuki on the seafloor of Iron Bottom Sound, in a stretch of water at the southern end known as The Slot between Guadalcanal, Savo Island, and Florida Island of the Solomon Islands. Teruzuki-meaning "Shining Moon" or "Illuminated Moon"-was a 134-meter Akizuki-class destroyer commissioned in 1942 and built to defend aircraft carriers from aerial attack. The destroyer, serving as a flagship to tactician Rear Admiral Raizō Tanaka, was lost during surface combat operations in the Guadalcanal campaign. On December 12, 1942, Teruzuki was struck by two American Mk-8 torpedoes near Cape Esperance, disabling the rudder and igniting fires. Tanaka and most of the crew survived; however, nine sailors were killed before the ship ultimately sank. Researchers deem the vessel's sinking and discovery as a significant moment in maritime archaeology and World War II history. The wreck was found at a depth exceeding 800 meters, akin to approximately a half-mile or 2,625 feet, by using cutting-edge seafloor mapping and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology. The target was initially identified by the University of New Hampshire's uncrewed surface vessel (USV) DriX, then visually confirmed by ROVs launched from E/V Nautilus. Dr. Larry Miller, director of the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire who is onboard leading the team conducting the uncrewed surface vehicle mapping, told Newsweek that during an exclusive interview on Tuesday that the crew came out to the area with some type of knowledge of the position of 10 to 15 of the wrecks that had been found before and surveyed before. They knew there were "many, many more," as many as 100 wrecks on the bottom. He explained how the Nautilus with the ROV can go down to a known target and get spectacular imagery, while at the same time, the DriX has a higher resolution sonar on it and independently maps many areas of Iron Bottom Sound that are verified by researchers. "So, we see what a known target looks like," Miller said. "We came first day and saw what a cruiser looked like from the DriX. And from that, keep it mapping, keep it mapping. "We have a series of now potential targets, and the Teruzuki was one of those targets that we had identified from the DriX. We didn't know what it was. It hadn't been identified before." The discovery also included a self-admitted "accidental find." After they finished surveying the vessel's main body, they moved away and, about 200 meters away from the main body, found the Teruzuki stern-which Miller called "super exciting." Teruzuki's discovery was extra special for Hiroshi Ishii, a Nautilus science team member and program-specific researcher at the Center for Southeast Asian Area Studies at Kyoto University. He confirmed the destroyer's identification. He told Newsweek that he and others onboard were unsure whether the "massive" structure they found was an American ship, Japanese, or even Australian. "As a Japanese person, I appreciate that someone cares about this shared history between the U.S. and Japan," Ishii said. "Also, as a Japanese person, we don't know much about this battle. "I'm an archaeologist, so I know much, much more and focus on this part of the history, but in general, most of the Japanese know about the canal but don't know much about the naval battle in general." Miller said the discovery has brought "great excitement to our Japanese colleagues," with Ishii adding that historical tenets related to Teruzuki were essentially nonexistent. This is the first crew to knowingly find this vessel in over 80 years. "I feel like this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Ishii said. "This is a big team effort and I'm just lucky to be here and to identify this." Phil Hartmeyer, marine archaeologist for NOAA Ocean Exploration, in a statement: "The discovery of Rear Admiral Tanaka's flagship Teruzuki was made by a multidisciplinary, international team who together documented its remains, uncovering Teruzuki's significance to former combatant, and now allied, nations. Only by exploring our planet's unknown waters can these significant stories of sacrifice and human connection to our ocean be brought to light." Miller said that mapping in the region will continue, in part as a very exciting scientific program going on with another vessel that's using a higher resolution sonar to map a coral reef to formulate three-dimensional reconstructions of the reef structure. That continues until July 23 before new crews take to the seas for other similar missions in different regions. Related Articles Navy Ship Didn't Sink Because Captain Was a Woman: MinisterFrench Ship That Sunk in 1856 Discovered off Massachusetts CoastSunken South Korean Ferry Emerges Three Years After Disaster 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.


Newsweek
16-07-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Photos Reveal Sunken Warship Discovered Half a Mile Deep After 83 Years
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NOTE: ORIGINAL VIDEO NOT INCLUDED; WAITING ON VIDEO TEAM Two researchers who helped discover an over 80-year-old Japanese warship say the experience was thrilling and galvanized two countries decades after World War II. Why It Matters On July 12, a team aboard the Ocean Exploration Trust's Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus located the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki on the seafloor of Iron Bottom Sound, in a stretch of water at the southern end known as The Slot between Guadalcanal, Savo Island, and Florida Island of the Solomon Islands. Teruzuki—meaning "Shining Moon" or "Illuminated Moon"—was a 134-meter Akizuki-class destroyer commissioned in 1942 and built to defend aircraft carriers from aerial attack. The destroyer, serving as a flagship to tactician Rear Admiral Raizō Tanaka, was lost during surface combat operations in the Guadalcanal campaign. A map shows where the Teruzuki was discovered. A map shows where the Teruzuki was discovered. Ocean Exploration Trust On December 12, 1942, Teruzuki was struck by two American Mk-8 torpedoes near Cape Esperance, disabling the rudder and igniting fires. Tanaka and most of the crew survived; however, nine sailors were killed before the ship ultimately sank. Researchers deem the vessel's sinking and discovery as a significant moment in maritime archaeology and World War II history. A photo of the remnants of the Teruzuki, found at a depth exceeding 800 meters using cutting-edge seafloor mapping and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology. A photo of the remnants of the Teruzuki, found at a depth exceeding 800 meters using cutting-edge seafloor mapping and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology. Ocean Exploration Trust What To Know The wreck was found at a depth exceeding 800 meters, akin to approximately a half-mile or 2,625 feet, by using cutting-edge seafloor mapping and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology. The target was initially identified by the University of New Hampshire's uncrewed surface vessel (USV) DriX, then visually confirmed by ROVs launched from E/V Nautilus. The Ocean Exploration Trust's Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus located The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki on the seafloor of Iron Bottom Sound on July 12, 2025. The Ocean Exploration Trust's Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus located The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki on the seafloor of Iron Bottom Sound on July 12, 2025. Ocean Exploration Trust Dr. Larry Miller, director of the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire who is onboard leading the team conducting the uncrewed surface vehicle mapping, told Newsweek that during an exclusive interview on Tuesday that the crew came out to the area with some type of knowledge of the position of 10 to 15 of the wrecks that had been found before and surveyed before. They knew there were "many, many more," as many as 100 wrecks on the bottom. He explained how the Nautilus with the ROV can go down to a known target and get spectacular imagery, while at the same time, the DriX has a higher resolution sonar on it and independently maps many areas of Iron Bottom Sound that are verified by researchers. "So, we see what a known target looks like," Miller said. "We came first day and saw what a cruiser looked like from the DriX. And from that, keep it mapping, keep it mapping. "We have a series of now potential targets, and the Teruzuki was one of those targets that we had identified from the DriX. We didn't know what it was. It hadn't been identified before." Commissioned in 1942, Teruzuki—meaning 'Shining Moon' or 'Illuminated Moon'—was a 134-meter Akizuki-class destroyer built to defend aircraft carriers from aerial attack. Commissioned in 1942, Teruzuki—meaning 'Shining Moon' or 'Illuminated Moon'—was a 134-meter Akizuki-class destroyer built to defend aircraft carriers from aerial attack. Ocean Exploration Trust The discovery also included a self-admitted "accidental find." After they finished surveying the vessel's main body, they moved away and, about 200 meters away from the main body, found the Teruzuki stern—which Miller called "super exciting." Teruzuki's discovery was extra special for Hiroshi Ishii, a Nautilus science team member and program-specific researcher at the Center for Southeast Asian Area Studies at Kyoto University. He confirmed the destroyer's identification. He told Newsweek that he and others onboard were unsure whether the "massive" structure they found was an American ship, Japanese, or even Australian. "As a Japanese person, I appreciate that someone cares about this shared history between the U.S. and Japan," Ishii said. "Also, as a Japanese person, we don't know much about this battle. "I'm an archaeologist, so I know much, much more and focus on this part of the history, but in general, most of the Japanese know about the canal but don't know much about the naval battle in general." The Teruzuki vessel is highlighted in the dark depths of the ocean. The Teruzuki vessel is highlighted in the dark depths of the ocean. Ocean Exploration Trust Miller said the discovery has brought "great excitement to our Japanese colleagues," with Ishii adding that historical tenets related to Teruzuki were essentially nonexistent. This is the first crew to knowingly find this vessel in over 80 years. "I feel like this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Ishii said. "This is a big team effort and I'm just lucky to be here and to identify this." What People Are Saying Phil Hartmeyer, marine archaeologist for NOAA Ocean Exploration, in a statement: "The discovery of Rear Admiral Tanaka's flagship Teruzuki was made by a multidisciplinary, international team who together documented its remains, uncovering Teruzuki's significance to former combatant, and now allied, nations. Only by exploring our planet's unknown waters can these significant stories of sacrifice and human connection to our ocean be brought to light." What Happens Next Miller said that mapping in the region will continue, in part as a very exciting scientific program going on with another vessel that's using a higher resolution sonar to map a coral reef to formulate three-dimensional reconstructions of the reef structure. That continues until July 23 before new crews take to the seas for other similar missions in different regions.


Boston Globe
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
‘Yes would have been a disaster': Maine Senator Collins faced familiar balancing act on Trump's sweeping bill
Collins is well-accustomed to the high wire act of a Republican moderate in a blue state. Perhaps the best case politically may be that this vote allows her to continue to walk that line, with Trump-supporting Republicans unable to blame her for killing the bill and Democrats unable to blame her for cementing its passage. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'I don't know if 'no' is helpful, but I think 'yes' would have been a disaster,' said Representative Chellie Pingree, the Democrat from Maine's 1st Congressional District, on the implications of Collins' vote in 2026. The legislation's deep cuts to Medicaid and the federal food stamp program will be 'very, very bad for Maine,' Pingree added. Advertisement Indeed, in explaining her no vote, Collins pointed to her concerns over Medicaid, saying the bill's proposals 'could threaten not only Mainers' access to health care, but also the very existence of several of our state's rural hospitals.' She ultimately secured language in the bill to establish a $50 billion relief fund for rural hospitals, but it did not change her final vote. Advertisement The GOP bill — which extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts and boosts spending on immigration enforcement while cutting funds for Medicaid and social services — is not popular nationally or in Maine, polls show. A June 25 survey from the University of New Hampshire found that 58 percent of Mainers opposed the package while 30 percent supported it. Among independents, long a key base for Collins, 72 percent were against the legislation. That may explain why Democrats wasted no time attempting to link Collins to the bill she voted against. In a statement, Maine Democratic Party spokesman Tommy Garcia noted that the senator on Sunday night voted in favor of allowing the legislation to proceed to debate, clearing a key procedural hurdle. 'Make no mistake: Susan Collins made the deliberate choice to advance this bill, and she'll be held accountable for it in 2026,' Garcia said. The package would have proceeded without Collins' support on Sunday, given Vance could have broken the tie had she voted to block it. But her willingness to advance it — not uncommon for her, even with bills she eventually opposes — underscored that despite moments of breaking with her party, she is not usually inclined to present herself as a major obstacle. 'She's a team player,' said Senator John Hoeven, a North Dakota Republican, referring to her vote to advance the legislation to debate. He said Republicans knew when it came to the final vote, Collins likely 'couldn't get there just because of her state.' Advertisement But Hoeven credited Collins, who 'helped us get on the bill at a time when we needed that help... people appreciate that and respect that about Susan.' Those kinds of maneuvers have long been a key ingredient of Collins' political success. In her 2020 campaign, she overcame deepening polarization and partisan backlash to several very significant votes and easily defeated her Democratic rival, Sara Gideon. Heading into the 2020 campaign, Collins voted against Trump's 2017 attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, with the late Senator John McCain providing the ultimate vote to scuttle the president's first big goal. But she also supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Those votes, along with her support of confirming Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, provided plenty of fodder for both Republicans and Democrats to oppose her in that campaign. Collins has not yet announced her reelection plans. The Democratic field of hopefuls for the seat has yet to fully materialize, with Jordan Wood, a former top aide to California Representative Katie Porter, the only candidate so far raising money and campaigning. But the political environment for Collins could be different than it was six years ago. The UNH poll from June had Collins earning only a 14 percent approval rating. Less than one-third of self-identified Republicans approved of her performance. 'The problem she's got this time around is that any support she's had among Republicans has disappeared,' said Andrew Smith of UNH, who conducted the poll. The overarching strategy for Collins with this legislative fight, Smith added, may be to 'get this out of the way.' By going against Republicans and Trump, he added, she may also be particularly keen to head off any rumblings of a primary challenge, which has so far failed to seriously materialize. Advertisement While Trump has threatened to destroy the political careers of Republicans who oppose his signature legislation, he has been noticeably quiet on Collins. In a social media post after the Senate vote Tuesday, the president wrote, 'Almost all of our Great Republicans in the United States Senate have passed our 'ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL.'' He did not mention Collins. It was a stark difference from Trump's repeated diatribes against GOP holdouts like Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who is already facing Trump-funded primary attacks, or Tillis, who after vocally opposing the bill, announced he would retire rather than face reelection. Both Massie and Tillis loudly railed against Trump's signature legislation, though, while Collins largely expressed cautious doubts in public while attempting to change it in private. Speaking to Democrats, along with Collins and Tillis, came to believe that the bill's Medicaid cuts and changes would force an unacceptable number of rural hospitals out of business. Still, Maine Democrats attacked Collins for not doing enough to block or change the GOP bill, arguing that she should have leveraged her 'power and seniority she likes to campaign on' to dull the worst impacts, said Garcia, of the Maine Democratic Party. In a lengthy statement explaining her vote, Collins emphasized her support of aspects of the legislation, like extending the 2017 tax cuts, as well as tightening work requirements for 'able-bodied adults who are not raising young children, who are not caregivers, or attending school.' Advertisement The senator did not take questions before leaving the Capitol following Tuesday's marathon session, saying she had to catch a plane. On her way out of the chamber, Collins was stopped by Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who shepherded the bill through his Budget Committee. He extended his arm to shake her hand. The scene may have encapsulated the broader dynamic for Collins. 'She's not going to antagonize anyone even more with this vote,' said UNH's Smith. 'She may disappoint some people; for most, it would be a shrug.' Sam Brodey can be reached at


Newsweek
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Susan Collins' Chances of Winning Re-election in Maine, According to Polls
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Republican Senator Susan Collins is facing an uphill battle as she prepares to seek a sixth term in 2026, with new polling suggesting she remains deeply unpopular among Maine voters. The poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire between June 19-23 among 846 voters, also shows that Democratic Governor Janet Mills is considerably more popular than Collins, with speculation mounting that she may challenge Collins in 2026. Newsweek reached out to Collins for comment. Why It Matters While Mills has not announced any plans to run for Senate, speculation about a possible challenge is growing, particularly as Collins' approval continues to lag. If the governor were to enter the race, she could present one of the strongest threats yet to Collins' decades-long hold on her Senate seat. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, leaves the Senate Republicans' lunch in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, leaves the Senate Republicans' lunch in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/AP What To Know Despite her long tenure and national profile, only 14 percent of Mainers have a favorable opinion of Collins, compared to 57 percent who view her unfavorably, according to the poll. Another 26 percent are neutral, while 2 percent say they don't know enough about her to say. That gives her a net favorability rating of –42, which is virtually unchanged from June 2022, when her rating stood at –40. Notably, Collins' support appears weak even within her own party. Just 29 percent of Republicans have a favorable opinion of her, along with only 8 percent of independents and a mere 3 percent of Democrats. In contrast, Democratic Governor Janet Mills remains significantly more popular and is increasingly seen as a potential challenger in 2026. Mills holds a net favorability rating of +10, with 51 percent of Mainers viewing her favorably and 41 percent unfavorably. Seven percent are neutral on Mills, and 1 percent say they don't know enough about her. Mills' support is strongest among Democrats, 90 percent of whom view her favorably. However, her popularity is sharply divided along party lines: 91 percent of Republicans and 48 percent of Independents have an unfavorable opinion of her. The poll had a margin of error of +/-3.4 percent. Historically, the party in the White House loses seats in the midterms. Collins is viewed as one of the Democrats' top targets, as former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the state by about seven points last November. Collins has been one of Donald Trump's most frequent critics in the Republican Party. She opposed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's nomination, writing that he does not have the "experience and perspective necessary to succeed in the job." In April, Collins joined a resolution to repeal Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing that the levies would hit Maine families and industries with higher costs for food, gasoline, and heating oil. More recently, during a June 25 Senate Appropriations hearing, Collins pushed back against Trump's plan to rescind $9.4 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds, arguing that the cuts would harm emergency communication and local media. She also raised concerns about the administration's "Big Beautiful Bill" to overhaul healthcare and taxes. Collins said she objects to deep Medicaid cuts and advocated for protections for rural hospitals and more modest tax increases on the ultra-wealthy. Collins has not said if she will vote for the bill. However, Governor Mills urged Maine's congressional delegation to reject the budget reconciliation bill, citing "profoundly harmful consequences" for Mainers. "States like Maine do not have the financial resources to absorb cuts of this magnitude," Mills wrote to Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden. "Slashing essential services in this manner will only do the opposite of lowering taxes and fostering economic growth." The New Hampshire poll shows that "Big Beautiful Bill" is unpopular among Mainers, only 30 percent of whom support its passage. Fifty-eight percent, on the other hand, say they do not want to see it become law. Trump is also increasingly unpopular in the Pine Tree State, according to the poll. Sixty percent of respondents disapproved of him, while 40 percent approved of his job performance. In April, he was viewed positively by 42 percent of Mainers, according to UNH. What Happens Next Collins had not made a formal announcement about her reelection but told CNN in May it is her "inclination to run" and that she is "preparing to do so." On the Democratic side, two candidates have declared their intent to run. David Costello, who ran in 2024 and held several different positions in Maryland, including acting secretary of the state's Department of the Environment, is running again. Jordan Wood, who served as chief of staff to former Representative Katie Porter, a California Democrat, is also running. Governor Janet Mills has also not ruled out running, and some Democrats view her as a stronger candidate than those already in the race with deep ties to the state and having already won statewide.


New York Post
26-06-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Surprising personality trait means you're better at saving money
They see the wallet half full. The power of positivity might seem like hocus pocus, but having an optimistic outlook could literally benefit one's bank account, according to a sunny study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Per the research, conducted by scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of New Hampshire, positive people on average saved 16.9% more than their more pessimistic counterparts, the American Psychological Association reported. Advertisement These results dispelled popular misconceptions that optimistic people save less because they assume everything will work out financially. 3 'Optimism also appears to exert a slightly stronger influence on savings behavior than financial literacy and risk tolerance,' Gladstone Getty Images/iStockphoto 'We often think of optimism as rose-colored glasses that might lead people to save less for the future,' said the study's lead author, Joe Gladstone, Ph.D., from the University of Colorado Boulder, in a statement. Advertisement 'But our research suggests optimism may actually be an important psychological resource that helps people save, especially when facing economic hardship.' To deduce the impact of a positive attitude on one's bank account, researchers analyzed data from eight large population surveys spanning the US, the UK and 14 European countries. The pool comprised 140,000 total participants ranging from young adults to retirees. They reportedly rated their level of optimism based on how they responded to statements such as 'I am always optimistic about my future' and 'Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.' 3 These results dispelled popular misconceptions that optimistic people save less because they assume everything will work out financially. Drobot Dean – Advertisement Respondents were also asked to report their income, savings and even total assets. Researchers found that, on average, those with sunny dispositions saved more than their less positive brethren by a substantial factor. 3 'Our research suggests optimism may actually be an important psychological resource that helps people save, especially when facing economic hardship,' said Gladstone. deagreez – For example, if someone saved $62,410, their optimistic attitude correlated to an extra $10,547 saved compared to their negative Nancy counterparts. Advertisement Best of all, this rule held true across different countries, ages, genders, employment statuses and other factors — suggesting a strong correlation between a positive outlook and staying afloat financially. Furthermore, researchers found that the financial effect of 'optimism was similar to what previous research has found for conscientiousness, a personality trait that's widely recognized for its positive influence on financial outcomes,' Gladstone said. 'Optimism also appears to exert a slightly stronger influence on savings behavior than financial literacy and risk tolerance.' The benefit of positivity on conserving cabbage was most pronounced among lower-income brackets. Gladstone attributed this phenomenon to the fact that higher-income individuals have more ways to save, including mortgage payments, retirement contributions and, most notably, higher earnings that make it easier not to shell out dough. Of course, there were some caveats to this so-called theory that people can convert a carpe diem disposition to cash. 'For someone living paycheck to paycheck, saving can feel futile,' Gladstone noted. 'But an optimistic outlook may provide the motivation to set aside money despite present challenges.' He added, 'A mindset of hope for the future, paired with the skills to manage money wisely, may be key to helping more people build financial security.'