‘Monogamous’ creatures sucked from beach in Japan turn out to be new species

Researchers analyzed the DNA of the shrimp and realized they’d discovered a new species: Bigelowina komaii, or Komai’s mantis shrimp. Komai’s mantis shrimp can reach about 3 inches in length, the ...
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Aquatic creature pregnant with ‘big eggs’ found in Vietnam. It’s a new species

Scientists found an aquatic creature pregnant with “big eggs” in a stream of Vietnam and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Anh, von Rintelen, Yen and Tu (2025) In a stream of northern ...
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Nick Crab-an? Newly discovered ancient crab species named after legendary Alabama coach

Paleontology’s highest honor - having a species bear your name - was given to legendary University of Alabama head coach Nick ...

Sinking balls of krill food could be good news for the planet

Antarctic krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures, are an important species in the Southern Ocean ecosystem and global carbon cycle ...
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Diver spots ‘large’-eyed sea creature lurking in cave — and discovers new species

Divers found colorful sea creatures with “large” eyes off the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde and discovered a new species. Getty Images/iStockphoto Off the coast of Cabo Verde, a diver plunged into the ...

Govt Launches Rs. 90 Million Project to Protect Turtles and Boost Shrimp Trade

Pakistan has launched a Rs. 90 million initiative to protect endangered sea turtles and boost shrimp exports by introducing Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) ...