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Struve arcing ring
World Heritage

Struve arcing ring

The United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Estonia's Struve Surveying Circles and nine other countries as World Cultural Heritag…

December 18, 2018
The lobster is bigger than the hand
Oceanography

The lobster is bigger than the hand

Fishermen Shaun Krijnen discovered the nearly 20cm long as he was pulling the oyster nets off the island of Anglesey in northern Wales, Sun said on November 14.

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
Close up of the heart
Oceanography

Close up of the heart

The heart of the blue whale has long been rumored to be about the size of a car. Its main circuit, according to some experts, is even large enough for people to swim thr…

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