Newly discovered algae species offers insights into plant evolution and UV protection
An international research team has described a newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum and its cell functions ...
‘Shy’ aquarium pet — with ‘bright red’ teeth — discovered as new species from Brazil
Divers spotted the patterned animal and recognized it as a popular aquarium pet. It also turned out to be a new species. Scientists visited the Xingu River several times between 2004 and 2017 to ...
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Only 50 Rice’s Whales Are Left. Can We Do Enough to Protect Them Before It’s Too Late?
Imagine a species with fewer individuals than seats on a school bus. Now imagine that each weighs more than the bus itself. That’s Rice’s whale, the only resident baleen whale in the Gulf of ...
A New Predator In The Salish Sea: Sharks
Researchers have confirmed the presence of a soupfin shark in the Salish Sea, an area where they were not previously thought ...