Deep-sea creature — with ‘glass’ shell — discovered as new species off Japan. See it
[New Paper] Meet Delectopecten thermus, a new species of Glass Scallop from a deep-sea hot vent in Okinawa Trough, Japan! We ...
Beijing approves construction of first South China Sea deepwater ‘space station’
Scientists will be able to work for up to a month in the facility that will be anchored 2,000 metres below the surface.
Antarctic 'Hoff crab' males grow bigger claws to compete for mates around hot vents
New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean—dubbed "The Hoff crab" when it was discovered in 2010—is the first species ...
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1.4 million euros for Dutch research into impact of deep-sea mining
The Dutch contributing partners of the international MiningImpact3 consortium have been awarded 1.4 million euros by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
Could Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Be Hiding Clues to Alien Life?
Scientists studying Saturn's icy moon, Enceladus, have discovered that its ocean forms layers that slow the upward movement ...
Black-eyed creatures — with full stomachs — found as new species in depths of Pacific
Eelpouts are primarily bottom-dwelling species, found in deep trenches or around hydrothermal vents in some of the planet’s ...
How paleontologists are using fossilized shark teeth to date the past
Sharks have ruled the Earth’s oceans for 400 million years and recent research on fossilized shark teeth has led to the ...
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Over 50 New Species Of Deep-Sea Beasties Reported Near Costa Rica's Methane Seeps
It’s a good day to be a marine biologist: a bundle of new species has been found living among the deep-sea methane seeps off ...
Male ‘Hoff’ crab has bigger claws to fight other males for a mate
The crab got its nickname because of its hairy chest, which prompted comparisons with the Baywatch star David Hasselhoff.
Scientists reveal fighting secrets of crab named after David Hasselhoff
Scientists reveal fighting secrets of crab named after David Hasselhoff - The crab was given its nickname because of its ...
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SETI Institute Names First Frank Drake Postdoctoral Fellow
The SETI Institute awarded the first Frank Drake Postdoctoral Fellowship to Dr. Anastasia Yanchilina. Yanchilina will focus ...
Hasselhoff crab has bigger claws to fight for mate
Male crabs of a species named after actor David Hasselhoff grow bigger claws than females so they can fight each other for a mate, according to a new study. Scientists from the universities of ...