ocean
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Acidic Oceans Are Corroding The Tooth-Like Scales Of Shark Skin
Shark skin might look perfectly smooth, but inspect it under a microscope and you’ll notice something strange. The entire outer surface of a shark’s body is actually covered in sharp, little scales known as denticles. More remarkable still, these denticles are incredibly similar to human teeth, as they’re also comprised of dentine and enamel-like materials.
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Ocean Bacteria Colonise Your Skin After Just 10 Minutes Of Swimming
If sharks and sunburns don’t scare you at the beach, perhaps this will: According to preliminary research out this week, it only takes a 10-minute swim in the ocean to get your skin covered in a fresh coat of bacteria. While that’s not necessarily bad, some of these bacteria could be disease-causing or raise your…
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These Nikon ‘Surf Photo Of The Year’ Images Will Take Your Breath Away
Earlier this month Nikon held its annual Surf Photo of the Year awards (in partnership with Surfing Australia). Photos in the comp can be taken anywhere around the world, and are basically the most stunning views of the ocean you’re likely to come across this year. Keep scrolling to see what I mean.
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Check Out These Incredibly High Resolution Maps Of The Ocean Floor
If there’s one thing on Earth we don’t know enough about, it’s the ocean. We’ve only mapped around five per cent of the seafloor, and two-thirds of the ocean’s animal species might remain undiscovered. It shouldn’t be a surprise that we’re only now able to create detailed maps of the seafloor — but that doesn’t…