A standout discovery was this new predatory sponge. Its spherical form is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey.
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Researchers Discover ‘Death Ball’ Sponge and Dozens of Other Bizarre Deep-Sea Creatures in the Southern Ocean
The second expedition took researchers to the Southern Ocean’s Bellingshausen Sea, off West Antarctica. The team was the ...
Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ...
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Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge and rare 'zombie worms' spotted among 30 new species
Scientists have confirmed 30 new deep-sea species, including a predatory “death-ball” sponge, showcasing how advanced ...
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Carnivorous ‘death ball’ sponge and other new species discovered deep in the Pacific Ocean, scientists confirm
A recent marine expedition found fascinating new species in the deep Pacific, highlighting how little is still known about life beneath the ocean.
Thirty previously unknown deep-sea species, including a carnivorous “death-ball” sponge, have been confirmed from one of the most remote parts of ...
Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed. The ...
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