The history of venoms is a wonderful example of an evolutionary process.

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A mile and a half (two and a half kilometers) underwater, a remote control submersible's camera has captured an eerie surprise: an alien-like, long-armed, and—strangest of all—"elbowed" Magnapinna squid.

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"It was surprising to find measurable and sometimes high amounts of toxic pollutants in such a deep and remote environment," Vecchione said.

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Ancient City Exposed By Melting Ice Shelf

Associated Press Antarctica - In a startling scientific development yesterday Professor William Dyer (Geology, MU) reports discovery of ruins of an ancient city at the edge of the crumbling Wilkins ice shelf in Antarctica.

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Newsvine's resident conflict moderator captures a great series of photos which depict a "Stubby Squid" as it changes color. Very nice.

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Enormous deep-sea squid emit blinding flashes of light as they attack their prey, research shows. Taningia danae's spectacular light show was revealed in video footage taken in deep waters off Chichijima Island in the North Pacific.

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New findings reveal that the depths of octopus cognition run considerably deeper than previously understood, so much so that the EU may reconsider whether octopi deserve the same animal cruelty protection afforded to primates.

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