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Scientists find oldest fossilized jellyfish - study

These fossils are considered to be especially valuable as it is rare for jellyfish to fossilize because they are made up of 95% water.

What did divers discover in Belize's Great Blue Hole?

Divers found debris and human corpses during an expedition to the Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize.

Ancient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth

Whales evolved a bit more than 50 million years ago from hoofed, land-dwelling mammals as big as a medium-sized dog.

By REUTERS
02/08/2023

Brazilian citizen scientists see humpbacks return decades after mass killings

"These animals survived whaling with a very, very small population remaining... something between 300 to 500 animals," Palazzo, of the Humpback Whale Institute in the state of Bahia, said.

By REUTERS
28/07/2023

World Drowning Prevention Day: Never say it can’t happen in your family

Drownings on beaches and in pools have become an epidemic in the last five years, according to Beterem's CEO.

Climate change has significantly changed the color of the ocean - study

The researchers are still unsure how marine ecosystems are changing to reflect the color changes.

Number of drowning deaths in 2023 almost matching 2022's numbers

26 people died in the last swimming season. However, the Knesset revealed that this season, 21 people have died from drowning so far this season. Are 'unofficial' beaches to blame?

By WALLA!
18/07/2023

Australian man and dog recovered after spending months lost at sea

The pair survived on raw fish and rain water after they were stranded a mid a nearly 6,000 kilometer journey from Mexico to French Polynesia.

Megalodons were slow-swimming, warm-blooded predators – study

The placoid scales are not seen on speedier shark species, as those species have scales with spaced ridges. 

Shark Awareness Day: One-third of sharks and rays at risk of extinction

BioDB CEO says shark and ray species are threatened in Israel’s Mediterranean Sea.

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