Jaws of the Jurassic: The gory evolution of bloodsucking lampreys
Flesh-eating lampreys from the Jurassic era are challenging the way we think about lamprey (and vertebrate) biology.
Tagged: Marine biology
Life beneath the ice
Deep below the ice shelves of Antarctica, some creatures call this hostile environment home. Jennifer investigates how these ice shelves formed over generations and explores how scientists today made the startling discovery of immobile life beneath the ice shelf.
The quest for renewable technologies: how does it impact the deep sea?
As the world slowly shifts towards a more sustainable future, there is a growing need for more resources such as rare earth metals. Ronan Boyle gives us an insight into the potential future of the deep sea mining industry and the shady plot that started it all.
Love at first…bite? The bizarre love life of the deep-sea anglerfish
True love’s first (and only) kiss. Jennifer investigates the unusual approach deep-sea anglerfish take to finding love.
Opah fish found to be ‘warm-blooded’
Not for the first time, Mother Nature has blown our expectations out of the water (if you will pardon the pun). Looking at the moon-shaped and colourful opah, our first thought is perhaps not...
