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Scientists Found A Shark Without Skin Or Teeth Miraculously Thriving In The Mediterranean Sea

As far as researchers can tell, this is the first time a skinless and toothless shark was found surviving in the wild.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 27, 2020

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Scientists Found A Shark Without Skin Or Teeth Miraculously Thriving In The Mediterranean Sea

As far as researchers can tell, this is the first time a skinless and toothless shark was found surviving in the wild.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 27, 2020

Meet The Japanese Spider Crab, The ‘Daddy Long Legs Of The Sea’

With a leg span of 13 feet, the Japanese spider crab is the biggest crab in the world — and the stuff of nightmares in Japanese folklore.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 24, 2020

Meet The Japanese Spider Crab, The ‘Daddy Long Legs Of The Sea’

With a leg span of 13 feet, the Japanese spider crab is the biggest crab in the world — and the stuff of nightmares in Japanese folklore.

By Natasha Ishak • August 24, 2020

Biologists Found A Supergiant ‘Sea Cockroach’ And Named It After Darth Vader

Not only is it 30 times larger than other isopod species, but it's also the first new giant isopod species found in over a decade.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 20, 2020

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Biologists Found A Supergiant ‘Sea Cockroach’ And Named It After Darth Vader

Not only is it 30 times larger than other isopod species, but it's also the first new giant isopod species found in over a decade.

By Natasha Ishak • August 20, 2020

Meet The Barreleye Fish, The Deep-Sea Lurker That Hunts Using Shadows

The barreleye might look like a submarine, but its transparent head is necessary to navigate the 2,500-feet-deep waters in which it lives.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 19, 2020

Meet The Barreleye Fish, The Deep-Sea Lurker That Hunts Using Shadows

The barreleye might look like a submarine, but its transparent head is necessary to navigate the 2,500-feet-deep waters in which it lives.

By Natasha Ishak • August 19, 2020

How The Nightmare Tongue-Eating Louse Parasite Replaces A Fish’s Tongue

The tongue-eating louse is the only known parasite that can functionally replace a host's organ.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 18, 2020

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How The Nightmare Tongue-Eating Louse Parasite Replaces A Fish’s Tongue

The tongue-eating louse is the only known parasite that can functionally replace a host's organ.

By Natasha Ishak • August 18, 2020

This Week In History News, Aug. 9 -15

Mystery human ancestor discovered, Ireland's most haunted mansion goes on sale, 1,300-year-old shipwreck uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 14, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 9 -15

Mystery human ancestor discovered, Ireland's most haunted mansion goes on sale, 1,300-year-old shipwreck uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • August 14, 2020

Meet The Pufferfish, The Deadly Delicacy That Can Kill You In Hours And Costs $200 A Plate

Also known as the blowfish, the pufferfish is 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. But in Japan, it's also a pricey dish called fugu.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 7, 2020

Meet The Pufferfish, The Deadly Delicacy That Can Kill You In Hours And Costs $200 A Plate

Also known as the blowfish, the pufferfish is 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. But in Japan, it's also a pricey dish called fugu.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 7, 2020

‘SOS’ Signal Etched Into Sand Saves Three Men Marooned On Remote Pacific Island

The men had been missing for three days after running out of fuel and drifting 118 miles from home.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 6, 2020

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‘SOS’ Signal Etched Into Sand Saves Three Men Marooned On Remote Pacific Island

The men had been missing for three days after running out of fuel and drifting 118 miles from home.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 6, 2020

Kitten Rescued From The Open Waters Of The Gulf Of Mexico

The kitten is now safe at home with the captain of the ship that rescued it.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 5, 2020

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Kitten Rescued From The Open Waters Of The Gulf Of Mexico

The kitten is now safe at home with the captain of the ship that rescued it.

By Natasha Ishak • August 5, 2020

Inside Matelotage, The Same-Sex Partnerships Between Colonial-Era Pirates

During the Golden Age of Piracy, some buccaneers engaged in matelotage, a form of civil union. Sometimes these arrangements were purely financial — but often they were affectionate, romantic, or sexual.

By Andrew Milne • Jul 31, 2020

Inside Matelotage, The Same-Sex Partnerships Between Colonial-Era Pirates

During the Golden Age of Piracy, some buccaneers engaged in matelotage, a form of civil union. Sometimes these arrangements were purely financial — but often they were affectionate, romantic, or sexual.

By Andrew Milne • July 31, 2020