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The giant river system that existed 40 million years ago was discovered deep under the Antarctic ice

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Geologists digging into the massive West Antarctic ice sheet have uncovered the remains of an ancient river system that once flowed for nearly a thousand miles. The discovery provides a glimpse into Earth’s history and hints at how extreme climate change could alter the planet, according to their findings, published June 5 in the journal … Read more

How wild fish dig in deep sea sediments

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Larger / A Sixgill Fish (Eptatretus hexatrema) in False Bay, South Africa. The humble fish is an ugly, gray, eel-like creature best known for its ability to release a cloud of sticky slime onto unsuspecting predators, clogging the gills and suffocating said predators. That is why it is affectionately known as the “kerchief snake”. Hagfish … Read more