Rare video shows elusive deep-sea squid holding its giant translucent eggs
MBARI researchers came across a female squid carrying huge eggs at depths of over 8,000 feet (2,400
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How many blood types are there?
There are several key aspects to consider when choosing the right blood for transfusion, but the challenges associated with blood types don't end there. (Image credit: ER Productions Limited via Getty Images) More than a century ago, Dr. Karl Landsteiner…
The first megatsunami recorded since ancient times was caused by the eruption of the Tonga volcano
Researchers find that the eruption of the underwater volcano Tonga triggered the megatsunami (Photo courtesy of NASA) The eruption of the Tonga underwater volcano was comparable in power to the most powerful US nuclear bomb and caused a “megatsunami” close…
Never-before-seen vampire squid species discovered in South China Sea twilight zone
The newly discovered vampire squid V. pseudoinfernalis. (Photo: Dajun Qiu) Scientists in China may have discovered a new species of vampire squid – only the second known species in the world. The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) grows to about 1…
Diagnostic dilemma: Woman develops 'broken heart syndrome' after eating too much wasabi
Woman suffers rare case of 'broken heart syndrome' after mistaking wasabi for avocado (Photo courtesy of DigiPub via Getty Images) Patient: 60-year-old woman from Be'er Sheva, Israel. Symptoms: While eating at a wedding, a woman felt an unpleasant pressure in…
Tsunamis up to 90ft high hit New Zealand every 580 years, study finds
Scientists have studied 30,000