California researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug
More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it was a new species of sea slug.
California scientists astounded by discovery of mystery deep sea species
Advances in technology that enabled the discovery of a new species by California scientists may lead to a better understanding of the ocean’s depths.
New species of sea slug discovered in the Monterey Bay region, nicknamed the “mystery mollusk”
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) announced Tuesday that they've discovered a new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea.
‘Devious’ New Deep Sea Creature Hid Its Identity From Scientists
It took nearly 25 years for biologists to discover that a swimming and glowing organism in the ocean’s midnight zone was actually a sea slug.
Mystery mollusk: Glowing sea slug found in the deep sea
Scientists uncovered the "mystery mollusk," a strange glowing sea creature lurking in the ocean's midnight depths.
'Mystery Mollusc': Video Reveals Weird See-Through Deep-Sea Species
"Everyone in the control room let out a loud 'Oooooh!' at the same time. We were all enchanted," a researcher said.
Scientists discover mysterious deep sea creature. It hunts with a hood.
Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute identified an intriguing new deep sea species off of California. It's see-through, can glow, and nabs prey with a large hood. At one point while filming,
Rarely seen deep-sea creature washes up in CA for second time in months, experts say
A deep-sea dweller that rarely comes to the ocean’s surface washed ashore a beach in Southern California, making it the second one to appear in just a few months. Now, researchers are trying to figure out what brought it.
Scientists Finally Understand Bizarre Deep-Sea Creature Discovered in 2000
Formerly known as the 'mystery mollusk,' this glow-in-the-dark nudibranch is the first of its kind to be seen living in the ocean's ultra-dark midnight zone.
After more than 20 years of study, scientists are ready to say what they found off Monterey’s coast
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute used underwater technology for two decades to gather more information on a ...
A mysterious deep-sea creature appeared in Monterey Bay. Now scientists are finally telling the world
Bruce Robison was sitting in the control room of a research ship in Monterey Bay when he first saw the diaphanous deep-sea ...
In One Ear: Two silhouettes
The Seaside Aquarium has an intriguing dilemma going on in one of its tanks. “Not a skate egg casing this time, folks! This is a swell shark egg casing,” the aquarium posted on Facebook. “When ...
Newly discovered sea slug is first known to swim in the ocean's Midnight Zone
R esearchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have unveiled a new species of sea slug, Bathydevius ...
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Finding Sanctuary | Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrates four decades of ocean advocacy
Protecting and conserving our ocean is paramount to our health, as it serves as a source of food, oxygen and medicine for our ...
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Looking back on the dawning of ‘the age of Aquarium’
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrates its 40th anniversary Sunday, The Herald concludes its series of stories taking a closer look at the history, programs and behind-the-scenes ...