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New octopus species discovered by scientists in rare ‘nursery’ off Costa Rican coast | Science & Tech News
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A new species of octopus has been found in a deep-sea nursery off the coast of Costa Rica. Scientists say both the discovery of the new species of Muusoctopus, a genus of small to medium sized octopus without an ink sac, and the nursery are notable. The rare brooding site – at 2,800m below sea…
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Scientists on high alert for bird flu as seabirds return to UK coast | Science & Tech News
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Scientists are on high alert for a new influx of bird flu as seabirds return to the UK coast in large numbers for the nesting season. A second summer of mass mortality would have a devastating effect on the population of gannets and some other species. And it would also raise the risk of the…
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Mystery of 17th-century warship wreck off UK coast is solved by scientists | World News
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Scientists have solved the mystery of the identity of a 17th-century Dutch warship wrecked off the coast of England while carrying slabs of fine Italian marble. While the wreck sank in 1672 and was discovered in 2019 off the coast of Sussex, until now it was known as the “Unknown Wreck off Eastbourne”. However, scientists…