In an exclusive discovery, the imposing skull of a prehistoric predator has emerged from the cliffs of Dorset's Jurassic Coast in the UK. This colossal fossil, estimated to be a staggering 150 million years old, belonged to a marine reptile known as a pliosaur – a true "sea monster" of its time. The story began with a chance discovery by a fossil enthusiast on a beach near … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Giant Skull Of 150-Million-Year-Old “Sea Monster” Emerges From UK Cliffs
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These men once relied on the Aral Sea. Today, the dry land is a reminder of lost livelihoods
Ali Shadilov, 73, reclines on the floor of his home, reminiscing about a time when laughter echoed among the fishermen of the Aral Sea. Dusting off his hat, he recalls how the town elders' warnings about the colossal sea's demise were once met with amusement. "Everyone laughed and said that it would take several million years," he reflects, his eyes reflecting a reality that no … [Read more...] about These men once relied on the Aral Sea. Today, the dry land is a reminder of lost livelihoods
Meet The Adorable ‘Sea Bunnies’, The Sea Creatures That Japan Has Fallen In Love With
These fluffy little ‘bunnies’ are actually sea slugs that are found in the deep seas. The jorunna parva sea slugs, a highly unusual tiny critter that is being compared to fluffy bunnies, were first shown to the world courtesy of the Japanese Twitter-sphere. The heads of the sea slugs have what seem like little bunny ears, but in fact, they are sensory rhinophores that … [Read more...] about Meet The Adorable ‘Sea Bunnies’, The Sea Creatures That Japan Has Fallen In Love With
In This Incredible Video, “Velociraptors Of The Sea” Demonstrate Their Synchronized Hunting Techniques
It's a beautiful day to appreciate not being orcas' prey. It's no news that orcas are expert assassins (they're dubbed "killer whales" for a reason), but a scene from the recently released Frozen Planet II serves as a chilling reminder of their abilities. A synchronized pod can be seen in it targeting a seal who seemed to have felt they were secure sleeping on a massive … [Read more...] about In This Incredible Video, “Velociraptors Of The Sea” Demonstrate Their Synchronized Hunting Techniques
America’s Subterranean “Lost Sea” Is So Vast It’s Never Been Fully Explored
Divers have tried to find the end of the lake, but their attempts failed. America's "Lost Sea" can be found deep beneath an unassuming corner of Tennessee: the largest non-subglacial underground lake in the US, and perhaps the second largest in the world. This massive body of underground water is found in the Craighead Caverns and is so vast that no one knows how big it … [Read more...] about America’s Subterranean “Lost Sea” Is So Vast It’s Never Been Fully Explored