Antarctic 'Hoff crab' males grow bigger claws to compete for mates around hot vents
New research has revealed that a hairy crustacean—dubbed "The Hoff crab" when it was discovered in 2010—is the first species ...
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Why are scientists counting tiny Antarctic sea creatures from Space?
A team of scientists have been using the colour of seawater to help count tiny Antarctic sea creatures from miles above. They're studying krill, a type of crustacean, which can be found in all ...
How scientists are counting tiny critically important sea creatures from space
These tiny creatures may be no bigger than your little finger, but scientists plan to start counting them from space. Knowing ...
Colossal squid: The eerie ambassador from the abyss
The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. But it would be ...
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Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space
Dr Cait McCarry catching krill in a net in Antarctica in order to study the animals "Antarctic krill are ... krill eat microscopic plants that live in sea ice, and those plants absorb planet ...
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How scientists are counting tiny critically important sea creatures from space
‘With sea ice declining and industrial ... being watched by an eye in the sky. The British Antarctic Survey has already been tracking larger animals like walrus, penguins, whales and seals ...