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Japanese coral transgender in the seabed
Oceanography

Japanese coral transgender in the seabed

Professor Yossi Loya of Tel Aviv University's Department of Zoology is the first in the world to discover that Japanese sea corals also convert sex.

December 17, 2018
The mystery of giant waves
Oceanography

The mystery of giant waves

For centuries these deadly waves are considered myths - towering water walls are the cause of the mysterious disappearance of ships. However, on the occasion of welcomin…

December 17, 2018
Octopus has both hands and feet
Oceanography

Octopus has both hands and feet

The term Octopus comes from the ancient Greek and means eight feet. But a recent study by international scientists showed that this mollusk has six arms and two legs.

December 17, 2018
Sea seals help provide climate data
Oceanography

Sea seals help provide climate data

According to French, Australian, American and British scientists, a special oceanographic sensor attached to an elephant seal can provide 30 times as much data about the…

December 17, 2018
Fish red fluorescence
Oceanography

Fish red fluorescence

Scientists have discovered that red is the preferred color for many fish species, and some species fluoresce in vivid colors.

December 17, 2018