Biology
New perspective on phytoplankton
Phytoplankton form 'underwater' forests, and are responsible for providing nearly half of the oxygen needed for life on Earth, including ourselves.
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Biology
Two weeks in the water
Lloyd Godson, an Australian biologist, lived 13 days at the bottom of a lake in a yellow steel box for stamina testing.
Biology
Australia: 2-week underwater survival test
Yesterday, a 29-year-old Australian biochemist and scuba diver, Lloyd Godson, began an unusual project to prove his ability to endure by living underwater for 2 weeks. H…
Biology
Aphids are also capable of diving like humans
In order to stabilize the underwater posture, divers often wear a inflatable jacket or be slightly deflated. The aphid species (Anisops deanei) specializing in backyard…
Animal world
Crocodile is approaching the underwater photographer
Photographer Jennifer Hayes and her husband, David Doubilet, encounter a crocodile while diving under the mangrove forest in Gardens of the Queen, Cuba.
Animal world
Fish species also know to sing chorus
Many people believe that fish are silent creatures, but new research shows that some fish can sing.
Animal world
How do tadpoles breathe underwater?
We know that frogs are amphibians that can breathe through their lungs and skin. But when they were tadpoles they lived completely under water.
Animal world
The crocodile died before the sharp teeth of tigers and newspapers
The beasts that dominate the ground and the water sometimes encounter each other. Every time the tiger and the leopard fight with the crocodile is an intense one.
Animal world
The incredible abilities of aquatic creatures
There are aquatic species that can swallow prey twice as large or more specifically, a species that can regrow its head after being broken, even if it is capable of liqu…
Animal world
Crustaceans are poisonous
British zoologists first discovered crustaceans with venom living in underwater caves.
Animal world
Interesting things about crocodiles
Owning yourself like the reptiles that used to live in prehistoric times, crocodiles carry within themselves the potential of ancient times, helping them become kings on…
Animal world
Giant goldfish in America
Sudeep Chandra, an environmental scientist at the University of Nevada, and colleagues discovered giant goldfish when they surveyed species in Lake Tahoe in the area bet…
Animal world
Giant python armor 8m long
The huge prey and underwater movements, python terrestrial in Brazil have been recorded by photographers.
Animal world
Discovered three new species in New Zealand cave
New Zealand's National Water and Atmospheric Research Institute (NIWA) on June 27 said divers had discovered three new animals that had never been known during an expedi…