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Eyes of mantis shrimp
Oceanography

Eyes of mantis shrimp

Limited visibility and color distinction are the advantages that help mantis shrimp save energy when living in a world full of competition in coral reefs.

December 17, 2018
Sharks attack
Oceanography

Sharks attack

Sharks can detect when humans turn to face them, which helps explain why the sea gods prefer to attack from the blind spot of their prey.

December 17, 2018
Fish build sand castle to attract mates
Oceanography

Fish build sand castle to attract mates

The male fish of the cichlid species living in East Africa often build sand castles with many different shapes, to attract females and drive away those who intend to att…

December 17, 2018
Crash the legendary shark
Oceanography

Crash the legendary shark

Eating sharks does not only cure cancer, but the organisms themselves cannot protect themselves from the attack of malignant tumors.

December 17, 2018
Red Sea saves the Dead Sea
Oceanography

Red Sea saves the Dead Sea

A historic agreement has been signed to help the Dead Sea not die by a 180km pipeline system that transfers water from the Red Sea into the Dead Sea.

December 17, 2018
65 interesting things about jellyfish (2)
Oceanography

65 interesting things about jellyfish (2)

In Korea, jellyfish are advertised on television and in the press as a cure for obesity and to help beautify the skin (skin care activities are explained by jellyfish co…

December 17, 2018
Human ancestors are jellyfish?
Oceanography

Human ancestors are jellyfish?

There has long been a related theory of human origins with sponges, but new genetic research shows that a jellyfish-like species is likely to be the origin of every crea…

December 17, 2018