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Iguanas floated to Fiji millions of years ago on an unprecedented raft journey, scientists say
Most iguanas live in the Americas. But scientists have found evidence some floated to Fiji, likely snacking on their raft ...
A huge iceberg broke off Antarctica. What scientists found under it startled them
Crustaceans, snails, worms and fish are among the dozens of creatures that deep-sea explorers discovered under a massive ...
‘Abundantly large’ deep-sea creature — ‘all legs’ — found off Antarctica. See it
The ecosystem is home to seamounts, hydrothermal vents, deep-sea trenches and species found only in its freezing water. They are called the South Sandwich Islands, and researchers with the Schmidt ...
These fish can spot their favorite divers (the ones with snacks)—here's how
For years, scientists felt like the fish they were watching watched them back. A new study suggests they can recognize a ...
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Clean-up operation under way after pellets from ship collision threaten wildlife
Fires were now out on the container ship Solong, which was in collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea ...
Ancient seafloor creature grew like modern marine invertebrates, study suggests
The growth and lifespan of Parvancorina minchami, small anchor-shaped animals that lived on the seafloor about 550 million ...
Deep-sea worms waiting in ambush and reptiles lurking on walking trails: See new species
Learn more about some of the best new discoveries: ...
Wombats are cute, furry marsupials — that shouldn't be picked up
Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia. Baby wombats have recently been in the news after an ...