In my email several months ago Casey Burns, a field associate with the California Academy of Science, sent me a fantastic find. The photo is…
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Most sponges, inspiration for dish cleaners and mess absorbers, feed by filtering water through those many holes and channels. Their scientific name, Porifera, literally means…
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Each year the International Institute for Species Exploration announces a list of the Top 10 New Species for the preceding calendar year. Of the top…
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