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Discover 5 new species of sea snail
Oceanography

Discover 5 new species of sea snail

The group of Dr. Robert Vrijenhoek (Monteray Bay Aquarium) has discovered and described five new sea snail species in deep water from the western Pacific Ocean to the In…

December 17, 2018
Lobster grows again in a month
Oceanography

Lobster grows again in a month

The lobster raised in England grows again in just one month, a record period compared to the normal process.

December 17, 2018
The deepest fish in the world
Oceanography

The deepest fish in the world

Unidentified fish species have been discovered living at depths of more than 8,000m under the Pacific Ocean.

December 17, 2018
Reveal the true size of giant sea monsters
Oceanography

Reveal the true size of giant sea monsters

A new study finds that when describing marine organisms, popular culture makes people think that these animals are bigger than their actual size.

December 17, 2018
The whale's longevity secret is curved
Oceanography

The whale's longevity secret is curved

Scientists may have found the key of longevity after discovering the genetic genes that help decode the longevity in whale-headed whales.

December 17, 2018