Aquatic Animals
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Watch cannibal crab gobble up baby crablets in Australia in David Attenborough's 'Our Planet II'The rare footage was taken when filming the red crab migration on Christmas Island.
By Hannah Osborne Published
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Octopuses 'rewire' their brains to adapt to different ocean temperaturesOctopuses edit their RNA to adapt to fluctuating temperatures, from the warm waters of summer to chilly ocean temperatures in winter.
By Kiley Price Published
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Why do animals keep evolving into crabs?Crabby bodies are so evolutionarily favorable, they've evolved at least five different times. So why does this process, known as carcinization, keep happening?
By Laurel Hamers Published
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Watch an octopus waking up from what scientists think could have been a nightmareThe male octopus was repeatedly filmed violently jolting awake from sleep and engaging in unusual activities, but exactly what prompted this odd behavior is unclear.
By Ethan Freedman Published
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Scientists discover never-before-seen brain wave after reading octopuses' mindsBy surgically attaching electrodes to octopuses, researchers have been able to peer inside the cephalopods’ minds for the very first time.
By Ben Turner Published
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Newly discovered jellyfish is a 24-eyed weirdo related to the world's most venomous marine creatureResearchers named the newfound species Tripedalia maipoensis, after Mai Po Nature Reserve in Hong Kong, where they discovered the transparent critter.
By Sascha Pare Published
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How many hearts does an octopus have?Octopuses are odd: They have more than one heart and copper-rich blue blood.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Alien-like giant phantom jellyfish spotted in frigid waters off AntarcticaCruise liner guests encountered giant phantom jellyfish off the coast of Antarctica while diving in submersibles, a new study finds.
By Patrick Pester Published
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Sea dragon dad glues his brood to his tail for safekeeping, stunning image showsSea dragon dads and octopus moms are the extreme marine parents we need, winning photos show.
By Joanna Thompson Published
