The deep sea host a remarkably high diversity of life, a realm teeming with an astonishing array of species with a vast set of adaptations…
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The Ocean’s Gelantinous Christmas Tinsel
The above photo is of Apolemia lanosa a type of siphonophore belonging to phylum Cnidaria that also includes corals and jellies. It’s basically the ocean’s…
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A rare defect was spotted on a dolphin in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece back in July 2023. The dolphin appears to have “thumbs” reflecting…
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The highest known pressure in the deep oceans coincides with the maximum known depth in the southern end of the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep.…
View More The Hidden World of Extreme Ocean Depths: Life and Pressures in the TrenchesThe Upside Down Feeding Fish of the Deep
The deep-sea anglerfish commands fascination, although admittedly, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea—I’m content sticking with the anglerfish enthusiasts. Among these captivating creatures,…
View More The Upside Down Feeding Fish of the DeepAlligators in the Abyss: Part 2
Connecting the oceans to land are numerous carbon highways. These conduits bring food from land to the ocean, supporting an abundance of life. Our group…
View More Alligators in the Abyss: Part 2The Beauty of Rarity
Legend has it that Saint Patrick gave a four-leaf clover to a group of his followers; the fourth leaf put there by God to bring…
View More The Beauty of RarityYou are what you eat! Using bad boy carbons to understand food webs
Remember all the details about the periodic table from high school chemistry? Yeah, me neither. Don’t worry – we will get through this together. Let’s…
View More You are what you eat! Using bad boy carbons to understand food websThe Video of Giant Isopods Eating an Alligator in the Deep Sea You Must Watch!
You may not realize it but the video below is the video you never knew you needed. But yeah you need it. The video is…
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In the beginning, people mused the expansive oceans contained but a handful of organisms. This idea started with Pliny the Elder, who lived in the…
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