From the vampire squid to the flapjack octopus, deep-sea cephalopods come in an amazing variety of shapes and sizes. Yet few humans have seen these animals alive. Since April, members of the public have been able to see these ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 9, 2014
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A dragon fish with intricate, maze-like markings on every scale, a frog with rough, chocolate-colored skin and a ginger plant are among more than two dozen flora and fauna species found in Myanmar since it emerged from a ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 5, 2014
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(Phys.org) —Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are kicking off an innovative NOAA-funded pilot program using robotic instruments and computer modeling analysis to shed light on changing ocean ...
Environment
May 8, 2014
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A mere glass full of water from Monterey Bay Aquarium's 1.2 million-gallon Open Sea tank, among the 10 largest aquariums in the world, is all scientists really needed to identify the Pacific Bluefin tuna, dolphinfish and ...
Ecology
Jan 15, 2014
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An aquarium that opened its doors to visitors in 1885 is closing its doors in the nation's capital.
Plants & Animals
Sep 30, 2013
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The Georgia Aquarium is giving visitors the chance to peer inside the bodies of giant sea creatures.
Plants & Animals
Sep 28, 2013
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Illegally imported corals seized by federal agents in Florida are being put to good use at Baltimore's National Aquarium.
Environment
Sep 24, 2013
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Beluga whales at an aquarium near Tokyo are learning how to paint pictures as part of an autumn art programme for visitors, an official said Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Sep 18, 2013
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For the first time, researchers have successfully demonstrated an interaction between ocean currents and bacteria: The unexpected interaction leads to the production of vast amounts of nitrogen gas in the Pacific Ocean. This ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2013
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California sea otter numbers are up, according to the latest population survey led by federal, state, and UC Santa Cruz scientists. The reasons: more pups and the addition of San Nicolas Island sea otters to the population ...
Ecology
Sep 13, 2013
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