A team of international scientists aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel, R/V Falkor (too) have shared a remarkable set of images and videos from a section of Antarctic seafloor that had been concealed beneath ice for centuries. The shots were taken on a mission to explore the freshly exposed seabed left behind by the […]
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Why don’t deep-sea animals implode? Here’s how they survive extreme pressures at the bottom of the ocean
Fish, squid, jellyfish and many other animals live in the abyss, thousands of metres below the surface, where the pressure is at least 150 times higher than inside a car tyre. So why don’t they implode? These animals don’t implode, but bring one to the surface and it may melt in your hand. Their cell […]
Blue, mysterious and arriving by the millions: the alien-like creatures blanketing US beaches
From Oregon to California, blankets of alien-like blue creatures are washing up on rocky beaches. They are Velella velella, tiny colonies of organisms with a sombrero-esque fin sticking out the top and tentacles dangling down. Millions have been spotted along the US west coast this spring, much to the surprise and delight of beachgoers who […]
Mystery creepy sea beast that looks like a lost eyeball dubbed ‘the spaghetti monster’ is washing up along Texas coast line and experts reveal why you should stay away
Experts are warning Texans to stay away from a mysterious sea beast washing up by the dozen along the coast after numerous reported sightings in recent weeks. The unusual clusters have been spotted on the coastline outside Corpus Christi this month, making headlines for their bizarre eyeball-like appearance and fat ratty tail. With reported sightings […]
The weird creatures coming to beaches as Wales becomes ‘more like the Med’
Sightings of unusual and exotic marine species will become more common on Welsh coasts as sea temperatures rise, a marine biologist has said. Over the coming years, warm-water sharks, turtles and jellyfish will visit in greater numbers and for longer periods if current trends continue. Some creatures may pose a greater risk to beachgoers, prompting […]