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3 new snailfish species found in Pacific abyss
Researchers using deep-sea technology have discovered three new species of snailfish, including the unique pink 'bumpy snailfish,' living on the abyssal plains off the California coast.
The Viewpoint: A century after its discovery, scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep
For the first time, scientists have captured confirmed footage of a colossal squid in its natural deep-sea habitat, a century after its discovery. This rare sighting of the planet's heaviest invertebrate, once only known from whale stomachs, provides an unprecedented glimpse into the life of this elusive deep-sea giant.
A century after its discovery, scientists capture first confirmed footage of a colossal squid in the deep
Kat Bolstad, Auckland University of Technology The colossal squid was first described in 1925 based on specimens from…
Continental drift: why the need for critical minerals might change the way we define Earth’s zones
Office of Ocean Exploration and Research/NOAA, CC BY-SA Rupert Sutherland, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington…