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The weirdest shark in the world
Oceanography

The weirdest shark in the world

The study, published recently in the September issue of Biology of the Sea, also shows that, even when swimming at full speed, Greenland sharks can only reach a maximum…

December 17, 2018
Giant sea spider in Antarctica
Oceanography

Giant sea spider in Antarctica

With 8 long legs and matching taps, the giant sea spiders in the polar region are bigger than the spiders everywhere else in the world.

December 17, 2018
The strange ice sheets in Antarctica
Oceanography

The strange ice sheets in Antarctica

A large block of ice looks like a giant mint candy, with beautiful blue, green and brown stripes. The other one looks like it's pierced by a spear.

December 17, 2018
Sea anemones live under Antarctic ice
Oceanography

Sea anemones live under Antarctic ice

An anemone species was found under the Antarctic thick ice, and became the first marine creature to be discovered to live on ice.

December 17, 2018
Elephant seals help study the Antarctic bottom
Oceanography

Elephant seals help study the Antarctic bottom

Scientists have attached the touch seal on the heads of elephant seals, used to collect and provide important data as they swim near the ocean floor in Antarctica.

December 17, 2018
Fish have transparent blood
Oceanography

Fish have transparent blood

The fish has the scientific name Chionodraco rastrospinosus. The strange thing is that they do not have Hemoglobin, also called hemoglobin - which is a complex protein t…

December 17, 2018