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Pacific geoduck: a large phallic mollusk that can live for over 165 years.
Pacific geoducks are known as a gourmet culinary staple and can weigh up to 9 pounds. (Photo by Natalie Fobes via Getty Images) Name: Pacific Geoduck (Panopea generosa) Habitat: In the Pacific Ocean, along the west coast of North America…
'Breakthrough' stem cell patches stabilise heart of woman awaiting transplant
A new study has shown that heart muscle cells can be grown from stem cells and used to repair damaged hearts. (Image credit: Noctiluxx via Getty Images) A woman suffering from heart failure has been saved thanks to a new…
Magnetic signals from Earth's tides detected in unprecedented detail
Satellites orbiting the Earth have detected subtle magnetic signals caused by ocean tides. (Image courtesy of the European Space Agency) Researchers have studied in detail the magnetic signals associated with the Earth's ocean tides. These faint signals, which can be…
Watch extremely rare footage of a bigfin squid 'walking' on long, thin limbs in the depths of the South Pacific Ocean.
The bigfin squid (Magnapinna) is the deepest-sea squid species known to science. (Photo credit: Centre for Deep Sea Research, University of Western Australia) Data from cameras on the floor of the Tonga Trench in the South Pacific Ocean has captured…
Futuristic, 'alien' nuclear fusion rockets developed in total secrecy could revolutionise space travel – if they actually work
British company Pulsar Fusion has unveiled its ambitious plans to build a fleet of innovative nuclear fusion rockets that could dramatically reduce travel times within the solar system. (Image credit: Pulsar Fusion) The British start-up has made waves in the…