Oceanography
Zebra fish change color to attract mates
A new study finds that zebrafish can also refine their appearance by changing color to attract their partners.
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Lobster lobster 4 is rarely seen
An American fisherman accidentally discovered a lobster with up to 4 times when he tried to drop it into a pot of boiling water.
Oceanography
The poisonous sea snake is deadly
Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered the secret of deadly venomous sea snakes that were once thought to belong to a single species.
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The mystery of thousands of Humboldt squid washed ashore
Scientists have reported that the phenomenon of Humboldt ink died in large numbers in the area over the past decades, but the cause is still a mystery.
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Sea otters 'protect the earth'
When hunting sea urchins, otters not only solve their hunger, but also help humans reduce the global warming, scientists claim. Sea urchins eat kelp, a plant that absorb…
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The species is transsexual in Antarctica
A mussel in Antarctica possesses male sex organs when they are young, but turns into females during adulthood. The species Lissarca miliaris was first described in 1845…
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Crabs have legs five times longer than their bodies
The Blue Reef Marine Park in Newquay (UK) has welcomed a very special new resident, an arrow crab. This crab has a body length of only 4cm, but their legs are up to 20cm…
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Giant moonfish come to the museum
On September 11, when fishing off the Gulf of Tonkin, two fishermen in Quynh Long, Quynh Luu and Nghe An communes, Vu Xuan Trong discovered a 400kg moon and Mr. Nguyen T…
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Adult killer whales still rely on their mothers
Scientists found the longest menopausal killer whale among the animals except humans. This helps them to nurture the grown-up sons, increasing the ability to transmit se…
Oceanography
Caribbean coral is in danger of extinction
Conservationists warn that the area of coral living in Caribbean is only 10% compared to before. Coral reefs in this area grow very little and risk being completely de…
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Sponges in New Zealand
A photographer recorded a wave of yellow sponges hitting the coast in New Zealand. This flood caused many people surfing in Karitane's coast to panic. The sponge is high…
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Orange clownfish are about to become extinct
The Center for Biodiversity, based in Arizona, has asked the federal government to consider giving orange clownfish and seven other species of rock perch that live on co…
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The world's largest species of jellyfish in the White Sea
Floating like a giant fruit in the icy seas of the White Sea in northern Russia, lion mane jellyfish (scientific name Cyanea capillata) is said to be the largest jellyfi…
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Discovering the sea lion's secret of deep hunting
The results of a study by American scientists published in the journal Royal Society Biology Letters on Sept. 19 have revealed the secret of explaining factors that help…
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The famous dolphin dolphin died
Beggar's body was found floating in the water near the Albee Road Bridge in Sarasota, Florida (USA) in a state of decay, making it difficult to identify the cause of dea…