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A team of marine biologists led by a Florida International University researcher has described a new species of the shark genus Sphyrna from the Caribbean and the Southwest Atlantic. On Monday, September …
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Twenty possible new species were discovered across ten seamounts, the first-ever recording of a rare squid, and thriving deep-sea coral reefs were located during an expedition to the international waters …
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By Cheryl Lyn Dybas Threading their way through tangled undergrowth, biochemist Ilya Raskin of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and botanist Slavik Dushenkov of Hostos Community College in …
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Deep-sea coral reefs, sponge gardens, and the deepest photosynthesizing coral in the world found along the Salas y Gómez Ridge ANTOFAGASTA, Chile – An international team of scientists observed 160 species on …
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Tallest of underwater features discovered by crew of research vessel Falkor (too) stands over 1.5 miles high The crew of Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) discovered four underwater mountains — …
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International science team discovers deep-sea habitats, evidence of hydrothermal animals, in volcanic caves beneath the ocean floor Balboa, Panama – A new ecosystem has been discovered in volcanic caves beneath …
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Marine biologist scores grant to follow up on coral symbiosis discovery Rice University marine biologist Adrienne Correa has won a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation to follow up her …
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A scientific research mission supported by UNESCO has discovered one of the largest coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti. The pristine condition of, and extensive area …
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Researchers at Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF), a nonprofit organization protecting the ocean through science and advocacy since 1980, dove deep below the surface in a new study that could revolutionize how researchers …
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For the first time, scientists have viewed the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, discovered five undescribed species consisting of black corals and sponges, and recorded Australia’s …
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