Deep-sea Shark Bonanza Seen off Remote Island Chain - National Geographic

During an OceanX expedition, scientists are getting an unprecedented look into the lives of mysterious sixgill sharks, top predators that...

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Deep-sea Shark Bonanza Seen off Remote Island Chain - National Geographic

During an OceanX expedition, scientists are getting an unprecedented look into the lives of mysterious sixgill sharks, top predators that...

On the Verge of Extinction, These Whales Are Also Shrinking - New York Times

The few living North Atlantic right whales are smaller than previous generations, and some show signs of severely stunted development.

The Bro Bonds of Sperm Whales - Hakai Magazine

Whether for survival or for friendship, male sperm whales travel the seas with the boys.

The 1,000-Year Secret That Made Betta Fish Beautiful - New York Times

Scientists found that the fish were gradually domesticated like dog breeds into the beautiful shapes and colors that turn up today in pet...

These Ants Shrink Their Brains for a Chance to Become Queen - New York Times

If their bids at motherhood fail, they can then regrow their brains.

The Birds and the Buoys: Using Googly Eyes to Avert Extinction - New York Times

A pair of looming eyes could scare away seabirds from fishing nets in which they are often entangled.

How Former Foes Worked Together to Help Save These Rare Giraffes - National Geographic

To move giraffes in Kenya from a flooding island to a safe new home, onetime enemies cooperated—and built a modern-day ark.

Meet the Sea Slugs That Chop Off Their Heads and Grow New Bodies - New York Times

Their severed heads get around just fine until they regenerate perfectly functioning, parasite-free new bodies, scientists say.

This Deep-sea Shark is One of The World’s Largest Glowing Animals - National Geographic

A new study has found that three species of deep-sea shark, including the six-foot-long kitefin shark, are bioluminescent.

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