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Spectacular underwater scenery in Indonesia
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Spectacular underwater scenery in Indonesia

Hai clung to the sea crab to hitchhike is one of the most impressive images scientists have taken during a recent exploration of Indonesian waters.

December 17, 2018
Female whale shark is a
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Female whale shark is a

A new analysis of whale shark embryos suggests that whale sharks (also known as whale sharks) may be

December 17, 2018
'Red tide' threatens New York
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'Red tide' threatens New York

Nearly 16 km of red tape was discovered at the port of New York yesterday and could be harmful to the health of train drivers or swimmers nearby.

December 17, 2018
Plastic waste is poisoning the ocean
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Plastic waste is poisoning the ocean

Oceanographer David Gallo, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) as he boarded his ship anchored in the area where the Titanic was resting, saw evidence of a much…

December 17, 2018
Gulf of Mexico 'diving'
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Gulf of Mexico 'diving'

US scientists claim that most of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico has settled to the bottom rather than disappear like officials say.

December 17, 2018
Ice in the Arctic is likely to disappear by 2030
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Ice in the Arctic is likely to disappear by 2030

The Arctic ice has melted with unprecedented speed this past summer. US scientists warn that global warming may cause the Arctic ice to disappear by September 2030.

December 17, 2018
Collective whales in New Zealand
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Collective whales in New Zealand

New Zealand officials announced about 80 whales rushed to the shore of Spirits in the country, but the weather did not allow people to save them.

December 17, 2018
Discovering immortal animals on Earth
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Discovering immortal animals on Earth

American scientists have discovered the strange life cycle of a jellyfish whose scientific name is turritopsis nutricula.

December 17, 2018
Clash of giant termite species
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Clash of giant termite species

Oil field workers in the Gulf of Mexico have encountered giant sea termites up to a meter long for submarine exploration of the seabed at a depth of nearly 3 km.

December 17, 2018
Detecting animals without oxygen
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Detecting animals without oxygen

Animals that are able to grow and reproduce without using oxygen are existing on the bottom of the Mediterranean.

December 17, 2018