Oceanography
Spectacular acrobatics of ocean assassins
Giant white sharks plunge into the water like arrows to catch prey and perform acrobatic movements like circus actors.
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New step in ocean research
A big step forward in oceanographic research is coming soon. In June, the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) will launch the Aquarius satellite into space to study the water cyc…
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Deaf fish because of the acidic sea
Ocean acidification not only makes many fish lose their sense of smell, but also loses the ability to hear and react to the noise emitted by predatory enemies.
Oceanography
Strong impression with the
With an unusual, even somewhat bizarre appearance, many creatures choose the ocean floor as their home: Life is under great pressure, the water is cold and there is no s…
Oceanography
Fish 'live fossils'
In 1938, a hand fin fish was found in African waters. Earlier, scientists believed that the fish had become extinct 65 million years ago with a prehistoric strain of pre…
Oceanography
Spider breaths with air bubbles
The water spider Argyroneta aquatica (pictured) is able to use air bubbles to breathe underwater and has been discovered by biologists of Humboldt University (Germany).
Oceanography
Seawater is rising abnormally
Sea level began to rise rapidly in the late 19th century and has tripled over the past two millennia, according to a detailed analysis of swamp deposits found in North C…
Oceanography
Discovered a new species of giant shrimp
Scientists have suddenly discovered a new giant shrimp in the waters of Tennessee (USA).
Oceanography
Love transcends the earth of giants
Minke whales in the Arctic and Antarctica are two separate species and live in the two hemispheres of the earth, but for some reason they mate with each other and produc…
Oceanography
Watch the 'monsters' of the White Sea
A brave biologist infiltrated the harsh environment of the White Sea to capture images
Oceanography
Tooth-shaped fins help the shark to spin quickly underwater
US researchers have discovered teeth-like fins on shark skin that can help them spin faster under water.
Oceanography
Spooky sea creatures in Indonesia-Philipine waters
On November 24, scientists announced the discovery of a spooky creature in the deepest sea between Indonesia and the Philippines.
Oceanography
Detecting killer shrimp species
Some fishermen see strange shrimp in Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire county. They eat invertebrate animals in the lake ,,,
Oceanography
Plankton contribute to super typhoons
According to a new study, plankton play an important role in turning ordinary storms into super storms, and