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Marine Biology

Baby Weedy Seadragons

Sydney Aquarium’s four baby Weedy Seadragons made their debut this week.

An unlikely survivor

Coral reefs could survive in more acidic oceans.

Giant and colossal squids have super-powerful eyes

Giant and colossal squids have soccer-ball-sized eyes that detect large moving objects at 120 metres.

Uncovering the secrets of the deep ocean

After six years of research and preparation, James Cameron and his crew are ready to take a plunge into the Earth’s final frontier.

Why carnivores don’t taste sweets

Not all animals have a functioning sweet taste receptor.

Benthic foraminifera

This foram survived a mass extinction event, only to disappear nine million years later.

Which animal’s DNA differs the most from human DNA?

Making a genetic comparison between species is almost impossible.

Breaking up helps coral reproduction

Corals can reproduce in different ways on dark, stormy nights.

First complete look at a prehistoric penguin

A giant penguin fossil from New Zealand has been reconstructed after 35 years.

Great southern blooms

A phytoplankton bloom swirl creates a figure-of-eight pattern in the South Atlantic Ocean.

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