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Strange animals called pyrosomes are thriving as the Pacific heats up

Sausage-shaped pyrosomes are blooming in great numbers during marine heatwaves, but their success comes at the cost of other animals, including fish

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Thousands of humpback whales starved to death after marine heatwave

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Read an extract from In Ascension by Martin MacInnes

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Read an extract from In Ascension by Martin MacInnes

Culture

Life

Underwater photo competition showcases stunning images of marine life

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Orcas trapped in the ice

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Orca pod disappears after being trapped in drifting ice off Japan

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Some animal cells contain tiny tornadoes that mix up their contents

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Newborn great white shark possibly seen in the wild for the first time

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We finally know how tardigrades can survive extreme conditions

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Can quantum hints in the brain revive a radical consciousness theory?

Mind

Can quantum hints in the brain revive a radical consciousness theory?

Features

Life

Four new octopus species discovered by deep-sea submersible

Expedition leaders say they have found several new species of octopus using a remotely operated vehicle around 3 kilometres deep near Costa Rica

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Some corals change sex each year so they can find mates

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Are there really freshwater manatees thriving deep within West Africa?

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Sharks can be deterred from beaches by catching and releasing them

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Physics

Human cells have a resonant frequency – and it’s just barely audible

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