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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.
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Assassin waves between the ocean
On a clear day the sky stopped, on the surface of the ocean suddenly appeared a wall of water from ten to thirty meters high - you met a
Oceanography
Starfish links lacking in visual evolution?
A study has shown for the first time that starfish use primitive eyes at the ends of its wings to orient their environment by
Oceanography
Magnetic cells
Scientists have long argued that there are some forms of magnetic sensation that lie behind the ability of some creatures to admire the beauty, such as in the case of fi…
Oceanography
The largest whale shark population ever
Up to 420 whale sharks have gathered in an area of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), forming the world's largest whale shark population ever.
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
Gulf of Mexico 'diving'
US scientists claim that most of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico has settled to the bottom rather than disappear like officials say.
Oceanography
'Huge wall of fish' under the sea
An American family caught millions of sardines when they discovered coral reefs near the Philippine island of Pescador. The length of the fish up to 120 m.
Oceanography
Strange life form in the Great Lakes
Strange geological formations are creating conditions for the floating microbial carpet to grow in the Great Lakes.
Oceanography
Evolution of fin, limb and gill
Genetic tools that animals use to form fins and limbs are similar to genetic tools that control bone growth in sharks, according to a new study.
Oceanography
Challenges to the theory of species origins
New evidence discovered by oceanographers is a challenge for one of the oldest theories about the evolution of marine animals.
Oceanography
The mystery of giant waves
For centuries these deadly waves are considered myths - towering water walls are the cause of the mysterious disappearance of ships. However, on the occasion of welcomin…
Oceanography
Found a rare form of chlorophyll in a new bacterium that is sequenced
Researchers at Washington University (St. Louis) and Arizona State University recently sequenced the genome of a rare bacterium that is able to capture light energy thro…
Oceanography
The Thua Thien - Hue and Quang Tri seas are beginning to be affected
After more than three days since the FO oil incident (a form of asphalt oil) entered the waters of Quang Nam, specialized agencies have not been able to determine the ca…
Oceanography
Secrets of saltwater lakes around the world
Whether formed naturally or from a part of the ocean, saline lakes in the world are always the target of research by scientists and a place that attracts many tourists.