Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space
Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic ...
This penguin swam 2,000 miles to Australia—and we don't know why
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The spice in ‘Dune’ is more real than you think
From hallucinogenic fish to nematodes oozing with lifespan-extending pheromones, many animals on Earth secrete chemicals with effects similar to those produced by Arrakis’s giant sandworms.
The key to protecting rattlesnakes from extinction? Clearing their name and reputation
These antiheroes of the American West are actually not so bad. New research reveals they're good parents and neighbors, and ...
The essential guide to visiting Nevada
Glitzy Las Vegas is far from all the Silver State has to offer. From the paranormal to small towns serving Basque culture and ...
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See Staggering Photos of the World’s Largest Coral, Newly Discovered by Scientists in the Pacific Ocean
The enormous organism is bigger than a blue whale and made up of millions of genetically identical, tiny animals called ...
Scientists discover world's largest coral colony: Watch as divers explore its wonder
The "mega" coral is 112-feet wide, 105-feet long and 18-feet high, making it larger than a blue whale, the world's largest ...
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Dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been talking to himself — and researchers think it's a sign he's lonely
A solitary dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been recorded talking to himself, leading researchers to wonder whether he's lonely ...
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20 of the Most Dangerous Sea Creatures in the Deep Blue
The most dangerous sea creatures in the world don't always have large teeth like great white sharks or weigh over 10 tons (9 ...
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Scientists Find World’s Largest Coral Head, and It’s Bigger Than a Blue Whale
Scientists from National Geographic reportedly discovered the world’s largest coral head in the Solomon Islands in October.
Sea creature so big it is ‘visible from space’ discovered in South Pacific
Scientists have discovered one of the largest known sea creatures – a coral the size of two football fields – off the Solomon ...