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A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinctionScientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its p...
Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...
15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...
Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
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...
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‘T. rex of the Sea’: Scientists discover 43-foot ‘King of the Tylosaurs’ that terrorized oceans 145 million years agoA new giant marine reptile, Tylosaurus Rex, has been discovered. Fossils found in Texas reveal this predator ruled the oceans 80 million ye...
Quote of the day by Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman: “The world makes much less sense than you think. The coherence comes mostly from.....” The man who proved your mind is a liar — and why Kahneman’s warning still matters today - Ultimate lesson on illusion, overthinking, human bias, and the psychology of modern lifeDaniel Kahneman quote of the day: “The world makes much less sense than you think. The coherence comes mostly from....” The man who exposed...
Eyes the size of a pizza and longer than a bus - the ocean's most mysterious monster just showed up in Western Australia and scientists are stunnedScientists found signs of a giant squid in deep waters near Western Australia using DNA in seawater. The study also showed many unknown sea...
Why Even Great White Sharks Quietly Leave When Orcas Show UpGreat white sharks are not always the ocean's top predator. Killer whales, also known as orcas, are now challenging this title. Recent stud...
This Shark Was Already Swimming in the Oceans Before the United States Was Founded, Scientists Say Some Greenland Sharks May Live Up to 500 YearsScientists have discovered Greenland sharks live for centuries. A 2016 study used radiocarbon dating of eye lenses to determine their age. ...
How the ‘Cretaceous Kraken’ hunted 100 million years ago: Inside the deadly feeding style of the 62-foot giant octopusGiant octopus Cretaceous Kraken: Ancient giant octopuses, Nanaimoteuthis, with arms up to 19 meters, were apex predators in the Late Cretac...
‘Kraken-Like’ giant octopuses as large as semi-trucks ruled oceans 100 million years ago, study findsNew research reveals giant octopuses were powerful ocean predators around 100 million years ago. These creatures, some reaching 19 meters, ...
Shark Teeth Found Stuck in Ancient Whale Skulls Uncover Fierce FeedingFossilized whale skulls from Belgium reveal embedded shark teeth. These fossils are direct evidence of ancient interactions. Researchers fo...
They survived the Ice Age and now the predators of Jaws are on the move again: Where are they headedGreat white sharks are showing up more often off New England and Atlantic Canada, with Maine logging 93 individuals since 2020 and Nova Sco...
Brazil's cocaine sharks make waves: Sequel to 'cocaine bear' now a hot topicCocaine Sharks Brazil: A study by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation found that Brazilian sharpnose sharks off Rio de Janeiro tested positive for ...
Study finds Megalodon was not like gigantic great white sharkA recent study suggests that the prehistoric giant shark, Megalodon, which existed around 15-3.6 million years ago, had a more slender body...
Cape Cod emerges as one of world's largest hotspots for White Sharks, landmark study revealsCape Cod continues to shine as a global hotspot for white sharks and has now emerged as the largest destination for White Sharks.
Sharks and humans can peacefully coexist in the ocean, says studyResearchers from the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, decided to use drones to study young white sharks near the South...
Greenland shark emerges as longest living vertebratesGreenland shark has clocked in as the world’s longest living vertebrate with the scientists estimating its life expectancy at 272 years.