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The chambered nautilus has survived for half a billion years using remarkable adaptations that let it navigate ocean depths most creatures can't reach. New BBC Earth footage captures this living fossil's nightly journey from the deep sea to shallow reefs.
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A 300-million-year-old fossil once crowned the world's earliest octopus has been revealed as an imposter. Scientists used advanced X-ray technology to discover the creature was actually a nautilus relative, rewriting our understanding of when octopuses first appeared.
Scientists just corrected a 24-year-old mistake that rewrites ocean history. What was once celebrated as the world's oldest octopus turned out to be something completely different.
A fossil once thought to be the world's oldest octopus turned out to be something completely different after scientists found tiny teeth hidden inside. The discovery rewrites octopus history and reveals the oldest nautiloid soft tissue ever found.
A team aboard the E/V Nautilus is exploring 407,241 square kilometers of mostly unmapped Pacific Ocean floor near Wake Island, one of Earth's most remote areas. The 31-day expedition will survey deep-sea life, collect geological data, and document World War II shipwrecks while streaming discoveries live to the world.
A fossil that held the world record for the earliest known octopus just lost its title after new research revealed it's actually a nautilus relative. Scientists used cutting-edge imaging to solve a mystery that stumped researchers for over two decades.
That "oldest octopus ever" fossil in the record books? Scientists just discovered it was never an octopus at all. Using technology brighter than the sun, researchers revealed what the mysterious blob really was.
Grace Church just became the youngest person ever to row the entire coastline of Great Britain, finishing a grueling 2,000-mile journey in 38 days. Her crew also set a world record for the fastest mixed team of six to complete the challenge.
A 19-year-old photographer discovered she could photograph rare deep sea creatures without diving thousands of feet down by simply waiting for them to rise to the surface at night. Her stunning images reveal the biggest animal migration on Earth that most people never see. #
NASA is preparing to launch its first nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by late 2028, marking a giant leap toward future crewed missions to the Red Planet. After touring Idaho National Laboratory, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman expressed confidence the ambitious timeline is achievable.
Scientists just uncovered evidence of the largest invertebrate ever discovered: a 60-foot octopus that hunted prehistoric seas 100 million years ago. The groundbreaking find proves these intelligent creatures have been extraordinary for far longer than we knew.
Wildlife filmmakers just unveiled footage of 10 extraordinary animal behaviors that no human has ever recorded on camera before. From vampire squid defense tactics to snow leopards hunting in the Himalayas, these moments reveal nature's hidden wonders.
A single fossilized ammonite, discovered by teenage David Attenborough in the English countryside, ignited a passion that would inspire decades of groundbreaking nature documentaries. Now at 99, he still treasures the thrill of those childhood fossil hunts.
Scientists discovered an adorable new octopus species the size of a golf ball living nearly a mile below the ocean's surface near the Galápagos Islands. The tiny blue creature had researchers cooing over their cameras when they spotted it in 2015.
A spiral-bloomed climbing plant called corkscrew vine attracts hummingbirds better than typical feeders and blooms all summer long. It's easy to grow, works in containers, and provides exactly what hummingbirds need.
Researchers are heading back to the deep Pacific Ocean to solve one of the sea's most intriguing mysteries: oxygen appearing 4,000 meters down where sunlight can't reach. Armed with $5.2 million in funding and custom-built equipment, they're determined to discover what's creating this unexpected source of life-giving gas.
Scientists discovered an adorable new species of octopus deep in the Pacific Ocean that's smaller than your fist and bright blue. The tiny creature is reminding researchers just how much wonder still hides in our planet's unexplored depths.
A fossil crowned as Earth's oldest octopus for 25 years turned out to be a completely different creature. Scientists using powerful new technology just rewrote 300 million years of history.
Researchers discovered fossils of colossal octopuses that stretched longer than school buses 100 million years ago. The massive predators showed signs of intelligence and hunted with powerful jaws that crushed prehistoric crustaceans.
A team of ocean explorers is heading to one of the most remote places on Earth to reveal what's hiding beneath waters that have barely been studied. The 31-day expedition will map deep-sea life, underwater mountains, and World War II battle sites in real time for anyone with an internet connection to watch.
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