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IMAS research reveals invasive sea urchin managed through overfishing commercially
The larvae of long-spined Sea Urchin drift on a current south from New South Wales to waters in Tasmania. Due to warming climates and warmer waters, the species has taken hold, with the urchin ...
'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientists
Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight?
‘Sticky’ sea creature — with hooked penis — discovered in Australia. It’s a new species
Peronia watts is now one of four species that call northern Australia home, with an additional two Peronia species native to the waters of Japan, researchers said. Darwin is located on the ...
3-foot-long river creature with ‘sharp’ teeth discovered as new species in Vietnam
In a river of southern Vietnam, a 3-foot-long creature with “sharp” teeth swam through the murky water — or tried to, at least. Something closed around the wrinkly animal and pulled it toward the ...
World's longest cave reveals tiny 'Chipmunk Shark' species with iron nail-like teeth
The US National Park Service announced the identification of a new species of ancient shark, Clavusodens mcginnisi, ...
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Microplastic Passage through the Fish and Crayfish Digestive Tract Alters Particle Surface Properties
Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Most studies on the effects of organisms on microplastic characteristics have focused ...