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Giant coral colony discovered in Red Sea tourism hotspot

A huge colony of Pavona coral near the coast of Saudi Arabia is thought to be the largest living example found in the Red Sea

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Can a strange state of matter explain what life is – and how it began?

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Can a strange state of matter explain what life is – and how it began?

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Space

Claims of alien life are overhyped – and miss the real accomplishment

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Space

Will we ever have confirmation of life outside our solar system?

Analysis

This is the first confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, in its natural habitat. The team on Schmidt Ocean Institute's Research Vessel Falkor (too) captured footage of the 30-centimeter-long squid (nearly one foot) at a depth of 600 meters (1968 feet) using their remotely operated vehicle SuBastian on March 9 during an Ocean Census flagship expedition searching for new marine life. The expedition took place in the remote South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. This year (2025) is the 100-year anniversary of the identification of the colossal squid, which are estimated to grow up to seven meters (23 feet) in length.

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First ever confirmed image of a colossal squid in the deep ocean

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Life

Dolphins are dying from toxic chemicals banned since the 1980s

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Sharks aren’t silent after all

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Sharks aren’t silent after all

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Life

The surprising new idea behind what sparked life on Earth

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Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) perched on Bempton cliffs. Yorkshire, UK. Cute bird portrait in spring.; Shutterstock ID 2162124261; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Environment

A spat over sand eels threatens puffins and other iconic seabirds

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Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey

Life

Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey

In new video footage, cuttlefish show off their dazzling camouflage techniques, such as creating stripes that move over their bodies or mimicking non-threatening objects

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Adrian Tchaikovsky talks aliens, entomology and new book 'Alien Clay'

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Society

Why an increasing belief in alien visitations is a real-world problem

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The best new science fiction books of February 2025

Culture

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Adrian Tchaikovsky: "Could life have gone any other way?"

Culture