Oceanography
Why can marine mammals breathe long underwater?
Scientists have studied myoglobin, a protein that stores oxygen in the muscles of mammalian marine animals. It's a non-stick protein.
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Oceanography
Australia implements a system to protect coral reefs
Australian Environment Minister Tony Burke said the government has implemented a monitoring system, which encourages volunteers to participate in the conservation of the…
Oceanography
Daredevils turn sharks into yachts
Teenager Chris Kreis of Florida (USA) desperately drove whale sharks and returned to the video when fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. This rare sight occurred on June 8, wh…
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The fish fight to fight to win
Edges have a scientific name, Neoclinus blanchardi, which is one of the most aggressive fish species and especially they have very wide mouths.
Oceanography
Strange to see ... specialty
The marine animal named Pyura chilensis surprised many people by mistaking it for a bloody stone.
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100,000 dolphins gather mysteriously on the US coast
Recently, a herd of dolphins amounted to about 100,000 children gathered on the coast of San Diego (USA), creating an extremely interesting scene.
Oceanography
Seals only sleep with half a brain
Research by Biology Professor John Peever and colleagues at the University of Toronto (Canada) and University of California (USA) has identified several types of chemica…
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Discovering a few new species may be a cure for cancer
According to a reporter in Australia, several species of crabs, oysters, corals containing substances that can be used as cancer drugs have been discovered in the Kimber…
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Decode the light on the shark's back
The lantern shark in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean emits light from the spine so that enemies think they are dangerous animals.
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Dolphins call each other by whistling
Each dolphin has a whistling sound of its own, which is the high pitched 'eeee' to inform other dolphins about its presence - this research has just been published in th…
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Elephant seals help study the Antarctic bottom
Scientists have attached the touch seal on the heads of elephant seals, used to collect and provide important data as they swim near the ocean floor in Antarctica.
Oceanography
Octopus species have an odd sex life
A large striped octopus that lives in the Pacific region is attracting great attention from research circles due to its unusual way of life and mating habits.
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Collective whales are not in the same family
A new study published by international scientists said that large whale-catching whales in large groups are not always members of the same whale family.
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Revealing the mystery of giant squid
According to a new study, the genetic diversity in giant squid (Architeuthis scientific name) is particularly small, much smaller than in other marine species that have…