Banning wildlife trade can increase trade of other threatened species
Governments often use bans to protect wildlife that's most threatened by trade. However, in our recent study we ask the ...
Antarctic scale worm: The glitzy frilly horror show with giant protruding jaws that look like Alien's xenomorph
This deep-sea polar worm looks like it can't decide if it's dressed for a glitzy party or a gruesome massacre.
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The Dark Side of the ocean: New giant sea bug species named after Darth Vader
A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...
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Inspired by water bugs, researchers create tiny swimming robots for medical, environmental uses
Inspired by the movement of insects gliding on the surface of water, University of Waterloo researchers have designed tiny robots controlled by light, offering promising possibilities for ...
How tiny algae shaped the evolution of giant clams
Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...
Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks
Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...
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Newly-discovered giant sea bug resembling Darth Vader isn't as scary as it looks
Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam have discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species that they ... The creature belongs to a genus of giant isopods found in abundance in ...