Strange new species of blue octopus discovered by scientists 5,900 feet underwater: "It's beautiful"

The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
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Ocean Census Finds 1,100+ New Species in Just One Year

Earth’s oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planet’s surface. That is a lot of room for species to exist, often without ...

New species of venomous box jellyfish discovered off the coast of Sentosa

SINGAPORE - Researchers from Singapore and Japan have discovered a new species of box jellyfish near Sentosa, and have ...

Ocean census reveals more than 1,100 new species

This global research collaboration aims to unveil as many new marine species as possible. Over the course of 13 expeditions ...

'Ghost shark' and 'death ball' among over 1,000 new ocean species discovered by scientists

The "ghost shark" was discovered off the coast of Australia and are distant relatives of sharks and rays ...
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In a Single Year, Ocean Census Scientists Discovered More than 1,100 New Marine Species

Even though we’ve recorded tens of thousands of marine creatures over the decades and scientists are discovering new species ...
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Over 1,100 new marine species discovered

The Nekton Ocean Census by the Nippon Foundation has identified 1,121 new marine species during a series of deep-sea ...
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From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species

Deep in the ocean is a worm that makes its home inside a “glass castle,” a mysterious “ghost shark” and a carnivorous “death ball” sponge.These are just three of the 1,121 “previously unknown” species ...