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Researchers raise red flags after studying marine creature once spread across the Southern Hemisphere — here's what they found
Researchers examined ancient DNA and archaeological evidence. Researchers raise red flags after studying marine creature once ...
Sea lions, dolphins, now a whale: Ocean giant is latest victim of SoCal’s toxic algal bloom
A minke whale that was swimming in Long Beach Harbor earlier this month died from domoic acid poisoning, according to ...
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As Norway Considers Deep-Sea Mining, a Rich History of Ocean Conservation Decisions May Inform How the Country Acts
In 1982, geologist Martin Hovland sat aboard a research ship owned by the Norwegian oil company Statoil (now Equinor) in the ...
Mystery molars lead to discovery of giant crayfish in ancient Aotearoa
Giant freshwater crayfish, longer and bulkier than today's species, roamed New Zealand 20 million years ago. They would have ...
Sea Pigs, Sea Spiders, and More Bizarre Creatures Collected Off Antarctica
Researchers witness strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the Denman ...
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From Massive Eyes to Shark-Like Tails, Seven Amazing Adaptations That Helped Prehistoric Reptiles Thrive at Sea
The creatures cruised the world’s oceans with features we often associate with marine mammals, such as coats of blubber and ...
How Antarctica’s penguins became nature’s daredevils
From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to adapt to one of the world’s most extreme environments.
Scientists Reportedly Discover New Species of Marine Life on the Antarctic Ocean Floor
Scientists find strange sea pigs, giant sea spiders, and a butterfly-like animal beneath the Antarctic Ocean’s icy surface.