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Ocean discovery
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24 June 2024
Polychaetes’ New-Found Adaptation: The Coldest Survivors!
Join the polychaetes' fascinating world, resilient creatures that thrive in icy environments, defying the odds with their unique adaptations!
3 November 2023
Revising Assumptions: Starfish, Once Thought Headless, May Surprise Us
For generations, naturalists have grappled with the enigmatic question of which part of a sea star, often referred to as a "Starfish," constitutes its head. When examining a worm or a fish, it's readily apparent which end serves as the head and which as the tail. However, the sea star, boasting five identical arms, each capable of leading its movement across the ocean floor, has left this conundrum unresolved. The sea star's peculiar body structure has left some to ponder whether it possesses a head at all.