squids
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Deepwater Sightings of Rare Bigfin Squid Reveal Some Serious Weirdness
An extensive survey of deep waters off the coast of Australia has resulted in a trove of bigfin squid sightings. And by trove, we mean the detection of five individuals — these deep-sea creatures are exceptionally rare, so any new observations are quite valuable to scientists.
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The More Female Dumpling Squids Bone, The Sooner They Die
Female dumpling squids just can’t catch a break — mating is awful for them. Insemination can induce physical trauma, take a long time, and sometimes the male will just keep boning the female while predators are around. Poor, tiny little boning dumpling squids.
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Scientists Harness The Power Of A Special Liquid To Help Clothing Repair Itself
When you rip clothing, you either have to go and get it repaired, repair it yourself or sigh heavily and toss it out. You’re lucky if you have the tools necessary to repair torn fabrics, or just have all the money in the world to pay someone else to fix it for you, but what…
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Finally, A Squid Is Being Sent Into Space
Millions of year ago, early man used to stare at the star-flecked sky and wonder, “When the hell will we be able to send a squid up there?” The time is now.