Oceanography
'Mysterious creature' in Vietnam's deep sea identified as a new species by scientists
(Fatherland) - A new species of creature in Vietnam has attracted the attention of scientists.
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Archeology
550 million year old strange creature discovered in China
Strange creature in Hubei province - China belongs to the period called
Oceanography
Strange Antarctic animal can live up to 11,000 years
One of the most astonishing examples is the Antarctic sponge Monorhaphis chuni, with one specimen estimated to be over 11,000 years old.
Environment
Successfully manufactured cheap material to remove 99.8% of microplastics from water
This invention offers a new and sustainable solution to the global microplastic pollution problem.
Oceanography
Sea anemone catches sea beetle in the blink of an eye
At a depth of nearly 700m under the sea, a remotely operated vehicle recorded the scene of a sea anemone hunting for prey at lightning speed using its tentacles.
Archeology
China discovered sponge fossils dating back about 540 million years
This is also the first complete sponge fossil this museum has collected since 1958.
History
History of famous Japanese desserts
Legend has it that a group of Portuguese monks were sailing to Macao when their ship ran into bad weather and they landed in Nagasaki, Japan instead.
New technology
Nano sponge on graphene helps effectively filter industrial wastewater
Engineers at the University of Vienna have developed a new composite material that creates an effective filter for removing organic pollutants from water.
Animal world
Discovered a new species of crab wearing a furry 'coat'
A crab with reddish-brown fur covering its body washed up on the beach and has been identified as a new species of sponge crab.
Oceanography
A strange creature with a shell full of round holes that people with hole syndrome must avoid!
If you are a person who has a fear of round holes (Trypphobia) - a syndrome that affects up to 15% of the world's population, you will surely feel fear, avoidance, worse…
Oceanography
Shocked by a series of modern creatures with body parts 600 million years ago
On the outside, they are ordinary modern sea creatures, but inside are chromosomes with an ancient structure preserved from 600 million years ago.
Life
90% of cosmetics are infected with deadly bacteria, experts show how to clean
A study of 467 makeup products conducted by British experts found that 90% contained potentially deadly bacteria.
Oceanography
Discovered a 300-year-old sponge garden 15km2 wide on the seabed
Thousands of sponges grow in ancient underground volcanoes under the Arctic Ocean by absorbing compounds abundantly from dead sea creatures.
Environment
Cow dung helps filter seawater into pure water
In addition to using it as fertilizer, researchers are using cow dung to filter seawater into pure fresh water.
Cancer
Discovered 'panacea' can wipe out cervical cancer
Manzamine A, a natural product derived from certain groups of sponges, is thought to prevent the growth of cervical cancer cells.