The island measures 138 metres long and 85 metres wide, with a twin-hull structure that can operate in rough seas and withstand extremely strong typhoons. (Photo: X/@peakaustria)

China is constructing what researchers say will be the world’s first mobile, floating artificial island built to survive a nuclear explosion, according to a report in the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

The 78,000-tonne semi-submersible platform, described by Chinese scientists as a “far-sea floating mobile island”, is designed to support long-term deep-sea research. It is expected to enter service in 2028. The structure will accommodate up to 238 people for about four months without needing supplies, giving it a level of endurance normally seen only in major naval ships.

Researchers told SCMP that the design

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