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Chinese scientists found giant ‘chimneys’ in deep water that could alter submarine warfare

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Chik, H. (2026, November 2). Chinese scientists found giant ‘chimneys’ in deep water that could alter submarine warfare. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3372663/chinese-scientists-found-giant-chimneys-deep-water-could-alter-submarine-warfare

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Chinese researchers discovered large underwater structures dubbed "inertial chimneys" that extend thousands of meters from the ocean surface to the seabed, according to a study published in the journal Deep Sea Research Part I. These chimneys are formed by the transfer of energy from surface winds deep into the ocean, potentially impacting submarine warfare by improving detection and communication technologies underwater.

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Chinese scientists discovered massive underwater structures they named "inertial chimneys" at great depths, which could impact submarine warfare and marine communication technologies. The Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences published these findings in Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers in October 2026. These "chimneys" are conduits through which energy from surface wind travels thousands of meters to the ocean floor, potentially altering underwater acoustic detection and improving marine communication systems.

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The scientists from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences published their findings in the peer‑reviewed journal Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers in October.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02

2026-11-02 · South China Morning Post

Chinese scientists found giant ‘chimneys’ in deep water that could alter submarine warfare · mixed framing

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Chinese scientists found giant ‘chimneys’ in deep water that could alter submarine warfare Discovery of how surface wind energy plunges to the ocean floor could improve underwater acoustic detection and marine communication: study Chinese researchers have mapped how energy from surface wind surges thousands of metres into the seabed, revealing massive underwater conduits they called “inertial chimneys”. uncertain

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scientists → publish → October