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sciencealert.com > scientists-find-parasites-in-almost-every-fish-from-a-recent-tuna-haul-96-were-infected

Scientists Find Parasites in Almost Every Fish From a Recent Tuna Haul – 96% Were Infected

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (577+ words) A fatty tuna that is often used for sashimi or canning may be swimming with parasites more often than not....

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This Week in Science: Ocean 'Backrooms', Plastic Cookies, And More!

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (373+ words) This Week in Science: Reversing Alzheimer's damage, the safest place on Earth, and more! First up: Oceanographers exploring a sonar blip assumed they'd find a shipwreck....

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sciencealert.com > mysterious-viper-with-a-spider-for-a-tail-reveals-another-bizarre-surprise

Mysterious Viper With a 'Spider' For a Tail Reveals Another Surprise

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (531+ words) A number of creatures on Earth possess a sting in their tails – but there's only one animal known to science with a spider for a tail....

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Antique 'Fox Head' Bought at Auction Wasn't a Fox at All. It Was a Long-Extinct Species.

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1195+ words) With its googly eyes, lumpy forehead, and awkward almost-smile, the strange, taxidermied fox head at the antique market was funny enough to throw down 50 quid on. When the buyer later sold it at auction, they were stunned to see it…...

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Scientists Filmed an Alien-Looking Fish Moonwalking Across The Seafloor

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (430+ words) The expansive, abyssal darkness of the deep sea mirrors the mystique and grandeur of outer space. Hauntingly bioluminescent creatures shine like nebulae, 'marine snow' full of fish feces glitters like space dust, and alien-ish glowing sharks prowl the depths. And…...

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sciencealert.com > what-do-you-see-this-weeks-monday-microscope-mystery

What Do You See? This Week's Monday Microscope Mystery

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (414+ words) Familiar things can look very strange when viewed under a microscope – which is why each week we bring you a fresh microscope mystery to put your detective skills to the test. This week's mystery looks almost cosmic – a scatter of…...

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sciencealert.com > haunting-encounter-with-rare-bigfin-squid-caught-2-miles-under-the-waves

Haunting Encounter With Rare Bigfin Squid Caught 2 Miles Under The Waves

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (663+ words) In the liminal darkness of the water column deep under the sea, an entire ecosystem thrives....

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Elephants Just Passed a Classic Psychology Test – With More Restraint Than Many Humans

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (444+ words) After a long day at work, it can be a struggle to resist the urge to just order food delivery instead of checking the fridge first....

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An Ancient Shark Graveyard Has Been Found in The Egyptian Desert

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (882+ words) The desert sands of Egypt have been dry for thousands of years. As difficult as it is to picture now, however, much of that desert was once submerged beneath a sea that covered much of the northern perimeter of the…...

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sciencealert.com > squid-are-taking-over-the-ocean-and-not-for-the-reason-you-might-think

Squid Are Taking Over The Ocean – And Not For The Reason You Might Think

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (347+ words) We've made some drastic changes to ocean ecosystems in the past century....

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