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Life in the deepest trench of the ocean
Oceanography

Life in the deepest trench of the ocean

Biologists have just discovered a new species of fish in one of the world's deepest ocean trenches, where everyone previously thought that there could be no fish.

December 17, 2018
Save the mermaids
Oceanography

Save the mermaids

Dugong (dugong) is a herbivorous mammal that can float on the face of moon nights and emit melodious tones.

December 17, 2018
New exotic squid species
Oceanography

New exotic squid species

A new species of squid is found by researchers in the South Indian Ocean.

December 17, 2018
Fish also shrink in winter
Oceanography

Fish also shrink in winter

Wild salmon species tend to reduce body size so they can hide in shelter, to avoid a harsh winter.

December 17, 2018
Detecting killer shrimp species
Oceanography

Detecting killer shrimp species

Some fishermen see strange shrimp in Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire county. They eat invertebrate animals in the lake ,,,

December 17, 2018