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[ad_1] A scaly standing snail. Credit: HKUST Despite an extreme environment characterized by high pressure, high temperature, strong acidity, and low oxygen levels that resemble living conditions in prehistoric times, hydrothermal vents harbor a diverse population of creatures, most of which have potential for biomedical and other research. Among other …

[ad_1] When it comes to moving home, hermit crabs are adept, often exchanging shells for the optimal abode. But now researchers have discovered that exposure to microplastics alters this key behavior. The findings are the latest to suggest that such contamination may be having an impact on the world’s sea …

[ad_1] A comet recently discovered in December last year has already disappeared. It did not reach perihelion, or its closest approach to the Sun. It did not even pass within Earth orbit. However, Comet C / 2019 Y4 (ATLAS) has now been completely shattered. In images taken on April 20 …