Counting tiny sea creatures from space

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Counting tiny sea creatures from space

Scientists are using satellites to count Antarctic kri

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The Week Junior: Science + Nature Magazine

28 February, 2025

Prospect

Protecting the southern ocean

Speakers: Peter Hoskin—Books & culture editor, Prospect—Chair Anjali Goswami—Chief scientific adviser, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Rosie Boycott—Vice chair & director, Peers for t

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‘queen of icebergs’ a23a is no longer the world’s biggest

A23a is breaking apart rapidly and could soon ...

BBC Science Focus Magazine

The giant phantom jellyfish

Conjure in your mind a giant, deep-sea predator, and I bet there’s a colossal squid lurking in there, perhaps with an even bigger sperm whale chasing after it. But there are plenty of other enormous h

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THE THRILL OF LANDING IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS IS TO FIND YOU’VE SOMEHOW VENTURED OVER THE LIP OF THE KNOWN WORLD

BBC Wildlife Magazine

What’s the largest animal gathering on earth?

People love a party. but as populous as our species is, the headcounts at our gatherings don’t match those of other species. The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage in Prayagraj, India, drew more than