marine life
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Scientists Just Discovered a ‘Strawberry-Like’ Antarctic Invertebrate With 20 Arms
The Antarctic strawberry feather star is one of four new related species believed to have been discovered by a team of marine scientists.
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Arctic Sponges Discovered Eating Corpses of Long-Dead Worms
Researchers have discovered a vast garden of giant sponges living close to the North Pole. It might seem like nothing could survive in the cold, dark depths of the Arctic Ocean, but these porous animals have come up with a unique source of nutrients: the bodies of their long-dead marine neighbours.
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6 Surreal Views of Newly Discovered Deep Sea Creatures
New sea creatures just dropped.
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Mass Extinction Could Follow As Marine Life Flees The Equator To Cooler Waters
The tropical water at the equator is renowned for having the richest diversity of marine life on Earth, with vibrant coral reefs and large aggregations of tunas, sea turtles, manta rays and whale sharks. The number of marine species naturally tapers off as you head towards the poles. Ecologists have assumed this global pattern…