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Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Carnivorous death ball' sponge among new species found in depths of Southern Ocean

Scientists discovered 30 previously unknown deep-sea species in the Southern Ocean, including a carnivorous ball sponge, new worms, sea stars, crustaceans and molluscs.
Environment
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Former Google CEO Will Fund Boat Drones to Explore Rough Antarctic Waters

A $45 million Schmidt Sciences initiative will deploy drone boats around Antarctica to gather data aimed at improving understanding of the Southern Ocean's carbon uptake.
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