zoology
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Robotic Deep Sea Explorer Uncovers Treasure Trove Of Freaky Marine Life
Last month, scientists aboard the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer visited a poorly-explored deep sea area about 1500km west of Hawaii. From giant sea spiders and rare snailfish through to comb jellies and glass-like corals, these are some of the weirdest critters we’ve seen in a while.
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Scientists Just Found A Completely New Kind Of Symbiotic Relationship
In a scientific first, researchers have discovered a bizarre inter-species relationship in which salamanders and algae cosy up together to share cells. Scientists aren’t entirely sure why these two very different organisms have adopted such an intimate arrangement, but the discovery could represent a completely new form of symbiotic relationship.
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Look At This Giant Earthworm
Say hello to Dave, the largest earthworm ever discovered in Britain.
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13 Sensational Camera Trap Photos Of African Animals At Night
Will Burrard-Lucas likes to photograph unsuspecting African animals with strategically placed camera traps. For his latest project, the wildlife photographer sought to capture images of nocturnal animals as they conduct their affairs at night, and the results are spectacular.