Articles for tag: biodiversity, Crustacean, deep sea creatures, Marine Biology, Ocean

You Won’t Believe How 60% of the Ocean Floor Hosts the Rare Supergiant Crustacean

Jan Otte

Far beneath the ocean’s sunlit surface, in crushing darkness and near-freezing temperatures, lurks a creature once thought to be a rarity of the deep. Alicella gigantea, the world’s largest amphipod, a shrimp-like crustacean that grows up to 34 cm (13.4 inches) long has long been considered an elusive oddity. But groundbreaking new research reveals this ...

Dramatic underwater view of a shark showcasing its powerful presence.

Scientists Stunned: Sharks Can Actually ‘Talk’ – Listen to the First-Ever Recordings

Suhail Ahmed

For decades, sharks were seen as silent hunters. A groundbreaking discovery reveals they’ve been “speaking” all along and the recordings will surprise you. Breaking the Silence: Sharks’ Unexpected Vocalization In a major breakthrough in marine biology, researchers have, for the first time, recorded sharks intentionally producing sounds challenging the long-standing belief that these creatures are ...