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A newly-discovered carnivorous sea sponge that looks like a perfect sphere—but covered in hooked teeth—is easily the weirdest ...

Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the ...

The deep sea has many new discoveries waiting for us, including a newly discovered species called the "death ball" sponge.

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Across their 10,000 species, sea slugs sport striking colors, external gills, and even the ability to regrow a body from a severed head.