A completely new group of sponges has been discovered, which scientists believe could be a key indicator species in measuring future mining impact in a region targeted for deep-sea mining of polymetallic (metal-rich) nodules. ...
Environment
Sep 25, 2017
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If comics have taught me anything, it's that gamma powered superheroes and villains are some of the most formidable around.
Astronomy
Jan 13, 2015
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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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Sea life can be fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Some creatures look beautiful on the outside but harbour darkness within. Some of the scariest tactics of the deep sea go on display when these creatures eat. Here ...
Plants & Animals
May 2, 2014
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The health of the ocean is spiralling downwards far more rapidly than previously thought, according to a new review of marine science.
Environment
Oct 4, 2013
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In recent years, robotic underwater vehicles have become more common in a variety of industrial and civil sectors. They are used extensively by the scientific community to study the ocean. For example, underwater robots have ...
Robotics
Jul 18, 2013
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The first scientific examinations of data recorded during a record-setting expedition have yielded new insights about the diversity of creatures that live and thrive in the cold, dark, and highly pressurized habitats of the ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 22, 2013
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A collection of fossil animals discovered off the coast of Florida suggests that present day deep-sea fauna like sea urchins, starfish and sea cucumbers may have evolved earlier than previously believed and survived periods ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Oct 10, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- After six years of design and testing, MBARI scientists have a sophisticated new tool for studying the effects of ocean acidification on deep-sea animals. This complex system, the Free-Ocean Carbon Enrichment ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 15, 2011
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Even in the dark abyss of the deep ocean animal communities can undergo rapid, widespread and radical changes. Scientists at the National Oceanography Centre are at the forefront of monitoring these changes and understanding ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 24, 2010
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