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Scientists captured the first footage of an unknown deep-sea squid burying itself in the seabed, possibly for camouflage or predation, revealing complex behaviors and highlighting the vast, unexplored diversity of deep-sea ecosystems.
Researchers discovered a deep-sea squid in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone exhibiting unprecedented mimicry behavior, blending into its surroundings by imitating sea sponges or coral stalks, which may serve as a survival tactic against predators or for hunting. This finding highlights the complex adaptations of abyssal creatures and underscores the need for conservation amid threats like seabed mining.
Researchers captured the first live footage of the elusive Antarctic gonate squid drifting in the deep midnight zone of the Southern Ocean, revealing its bioluminescent ink and large tentacle hooks, providing new insights into this mysterious species.
Incredible footage captured by the Schmidt Ocean Institute shows a black-eyed squid, also known as the clawed arm squid, brooding thousands of eggs in the deep sea, a behavior rarely observed due to the species' habitat at around 1,900 meters below the ocean's surface. The squid uses special hooks inside its arms to transport and care for the eggs, a process that may last 6-9 months during which the mother does not feed. This unique reproductive behavior sheds light on the little-known habits of deep-sea squids and their parental care.
This week in science news, archaeologists in Kazakhstan discovered 1,500-year-old gold belt buckles depicting the Göktürk khagan, while doctors in China removed parasitic worms from a man's abdomen. A controversial study reignited the debate over Nanotyrannus vs. T. rex, and a massive X5 solar flare erupted from the sun on New Year's Eve. Additionally, scientists discovered that urine's yellow color is caused by an enzyme produced by gut bacteria, and a deep-sea squid carrying thousands of eggs was spotted off the coast of Costa Rica.