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Biology

Scientists Identify Bacterium Behind Mysterious Sea Star Deaths

The frailty of marine ecosystems has once again been highlighted by a new study that has identified the bacterium responsible for a baffling epidemic devastating sea star populations along the Pacific coast. Billions of sea stars have perished in this pandemic, leading marine biologists and environmentalists to assess the ecological aftermath and question what future […]

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Environment

These are very big Ichthyosaurs

In the tranquil coastal stretches of Somerset, UK, recent scientific discoveries have unearthed evidence of some of the most colossal creatures to ever inhabit our oceans. Ichthyosaurs, marine reptiles resembling modern dolphins in form but dinosaurs in scale, roamed our prehistoric seas. Recent excavations have not only shed light on these giant creatures but have […]

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