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science1 year ago

"Voldemort-Inspired Ant Species Discovered in the Pilbara Region"

A new species of subterranean ant, Leptanilla voldemort, has been discovered in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with its slender appearance and underground lifestyle leading researchers to name it after the Harry Potter villain, Lord Voldemort. The ant, only the second of its genus found in Australia, is blind, pale, and measures just one to two millimeters, living in small underground colonies and likely being a predator with sharp mandibles and powerful stings. This discovery adds to the rich diversity of ants in Australia and sheds light on the unique adaptations of these underground insects.

via Phys.org|
#ant#leptanilla-voldemort#new-species
science1 year ago

"Uncovering Life's Origins: Ancient Seafloor Vents and Nanoparticles Hold Clues"

Nanoparticles hidden in 3.5-billion-year-old rocks from the Pilbara region of Australia provide clues about the emergence of life. These nanocrystals, including greenalite and fluorapatite, suggest that hydrothermal vents might have been an early source of accessible phosphorus, explaining its prevalence in biological structures. The unique structure of greenalite particles could have facilitated the formation of primitive RNA, while the rocks also indicate that phosphorus was more abundant in the ocean billions of years ago.

via ScienceAlert|
#hydrothermal-vents#lifes-origins#nanoparticles
science2 years ago

"Record-breaking footage captures world's deepest fish near Japan"

Scientists have discovered the "world's deepest fish" at a depth of 8,300 meters below the surface of the northern Pacific Ocean. The snailfish, which belongs to an unknown species, was filmed using baited robotic cameras during a two-month expedition that focused on deep-sea fish populations in three trenches located near Japan. The discovery was part of a 10-year collaborative study between the University of Western Australia and the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology.

via Yahoo News|
#deep-sea-creatures#pacific-ocean#research