Scientists discover new 'mud dragon' species 6,000 meters below the Antarctic waves
Mud dragons (kinorhynchs) are tiny marine invertebrates (100 micrometers to 1 mm) essential to marine ecosystem function.
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See a Deep-Sea Oarfish Caught Alive on Video in a Rare Encounter on a Beach in Mexico
In Japanese folklore, appearances of these elusive marine creatures dubbed ‘doomsday fish’ are believed to foreshadow ...
I Used Jellyfish Mucin on My Face for Two Weeks—Here's How My Skin Responded
“HA is well known for its ability to bind large amounts of water, acting as a powerful humectant,” says Dr. Gohara.
Anglerfish — or folk hero? Why this 6-inch deep-sea fish won over the internet’s hearts
"This could be the first recorded sighting in the world of an adult black devil or abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) ...
Sandy sea creature with ‘transparent’ tentacles found off Spain. It’s a new species
Seen up close, each polyp has a tube-like body and an opening ringed with dozens of “transparent” tentacles. These ...
6-foot-long sea creature — with ‘sharp’ snout — discovered as new species in Colombia
Off the coast of Colombia, anglers felt something tug on their lines and hauled in a 6-foot-long sea creature with a “pointed” nose. A scientist onboard the boat snapped a photo of their catch. It ...
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London Zoo: Southern stingrays in Brazil
The southern stingrays were among the most plentiful fish, though it took some effort to see them because of their camouflage ...
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Sea Ice Today
Arctic daily sea ice extent continued to hover near record daily lows in January, with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions ...