Oceanography
Dolphin guided ships through the New Zealand Strait for 24 years
New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant legal protection to a sea creature and the dolphin Pelorus Jack.
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Killer whales teach fellows to steal fish from fishermen
Scientists have discovered that killer whales begin to eat fish from fishermen's lines and nets as an easy source of food.
Oceanography
The first human-carrying ship to descend to the bottom of the Atacama Trench, 8,000m deep
The high-pressure submarine took two experts to explore the deepest trench in the Eastern Pacific and observe a rich variety of marine life.
Oceanography
Australia introduces swimwear against shark bites
The Shark Stop thermal bathing suit is made from very strong materials, which can resist cuts, punctures and limit injuries, thereby reducing blood loss.
Oceanography
Discovering a giant rose-shaped pristine coral reef
Scientists have discovered a rare, pristine coral reef shaped like a rose, and seemingly untouched by climate change or human activities.
Oceanography
Discovered the largest fin squid in the world
The newly discovered large-fin squid swam above the seabed at depths thousands of meters greater than the old record.
Oceanography
Male octopus species is 10,000 times smaller than female, but extremely 'aggressive'
Male octopuses are very aggressive when it comes to mating. They fight ferociously and often aim to rip off their rival's semen-producing tubes.
Oceanography
Detecting a population of 60 million ice fish nests on the bottom of the Antarctic sea
Researchers discovered a huge population of ice fish (notothenioids) in the Weddell Sea south of Antarctica in a report published January 13 in the journal Current Biolo…
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Detecting a series of healthy living organisms that do not need oxygen, light
A creature lurking in the ocean has broken all the rules of life by surviving in an environment with almost no oxygen. They still breathe, by making their own oxygen wit…
Oceanography
Sea Pig - One of the strangest animals under the sea
When it comes to manatees, many people will immediately think of large sea mammals weighing up to hundreds of kilograms, living entirely in the water, mainly eating plan…
Oceanography
The eyes of a conch have a magical ability, even a lizard-like 'split tail' has to give up!
Sea snails, river snails, farmed snails... are all human favourites. However, the fragrant ginger, lemongrass, and lime leaves make us not care much about whether snails…
Oceanography
New research shows the ocean needs more whale poop, the more the better
To get a large amount of whale droppings, we need to have... a lot of whales first.
Oceanography
The 2,000-year-old warship contains more than a hundred species of animals
After being submerged for a long time under the sea, the wreck became inhabited by a diverse and structurally complex biome.
Oceanography
The 10 most bizarre creatures found in the ocean in 2021
Shapeshifting fish, giant ghost jellyfish, creatures with 'invisible' heads will make you amazed when you see them for the first time.
Oceanography
Strangely, eels all their lives just stand still and wait for food to be 'offered' to their mouths
Hawaiian garden eels hide in sand burrows on the sea floor, emerging only to eat zooplankton and then back down when they detect danger.