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Scientists just filmed the goblin shark, a 125-million-year-old "living fossil," alive in the deep Pacific for the first time, expanding what we know about one of the ocean's rarest predatorsA rare goblin shark, a living fossil, has been captured on camera for the first time in its deep-sea home. Marine biologists documented two...
Melting icebergs are dropping rocks onto the Arctic seafloor, and those stones are turning into deep-sea homes for marine life as climate change quietly redraws where life can liveMelting icebergs in the Arctic are delivering rocks to the seafloor. These rocks are becoming new homes for corals and sponges. This discov...
Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: ' "A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives....' ; life lessons from British biologistCharles Darwin believed true morality stems from self-reflection and admitting errors. His insights, shared in 'The Descent of Man', highli...
Biologist reveals what life in Antarctica is really like, and their paycheck will leave you surprisedA marine biologist stationed in Antarctica reveals what it's really like to live in one of the planet’s harshest environments—tracking colo...
Animal lover? 8 exciting career options for youExplore 8 rewarding career options for animal lovers, from veterinary work to wildlife biology, and turn your passion into a profession.
Over 94 organisms have light-emitting ability of bioluminescence, but scientists don't know whyA study by marine biologists reveals insights into bioluminescence, with focus on octocorals. These soft-bodied corals possess the ability ...
Who are cookiecutter sharks, who attacked and sank catamaran off Australia?Cookiecutter sharks are 15-20-cm-long sharks. They glow and have sharp teeth and they look like a pencil.
"Cocaine Sharks" documentary explores possible drug consumption by Florida's coastal sharksThe documentary "Cocaine Sharks" explores the possibility that Florida coast sharks are ingesting the drugs that smugglers dump into the At...
Coral reefs in peril: Research reveals fishing gear plastics inflict severe damage to underwater ecosystemPlastic pollution in coral reefs is mainly made up of fishing gear debris, according to research by an international team published in the ...
Google Doodle remembers Argentine marine biologist Irene Bernasconi. Find out whyIn 1968, Irene Bernasconi was the first Argentine woman to lead a marine biological expedition to Antarctica.
Sealed & delivered, a covert operationThe animal had waddled into the home of Phil Ross, some 150 m from the ocean shore, explored the hallway and corridor of the house and then...
Not robbers, a seal breaks into New Zealand home, spends hours inside. Here's what happenedSeal breaks into a home in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand through a cat flap. It was sent back to sea after it remained inside the house for ...
Whale sightings aid quest to protect wildlife in Indian Ocean oasisThe scientists are on a monthlong quest to document whales and other marine mammals living around the Mascarene Plateau, hoping to bolster ...
- Biologists exploring ways to save dying Great Barrier Reef
New York, Nov 1 (IANS) Several biologists are exploring ways to restore the beauty of the world famous Great Barrier Reef, which is dying.
- India's first jellyfish lake discovered
Marine biologists have discovered a jellyfish lake in Gujarat, probably the first such in India.
Greens hail ministry of environment and forests move to protect dolphinsNGOs and marine biologists have welcomed the directive of the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to state governments not to allow ...
- Eco-activists worried over possible leak
Environmentalists are worried that MT Pavit, which is carrying nearly 30 metric tonnes of oil, may lead to an ecological disaster if the ve...
- Rampant shark fishing upsets biologists
The news of six large sharks caught in a trawler’s fishing net off Mumbai’s coast on Wednesday has worried marine biologists.
- Corals on brink due to global warming, warns marine biologist
Some 90% of Malaysia's corals are dead due to global warming and the reefs may never recover unless people switch to a greener lifestyle, a...