The Entelognathus primordialis, an armored fish of about 20 cm in length that lived 419 million years ago in the seas of the current China, is the earliest known creature with a modern jaw The finding calls into question the whole evolution of vertebrates, including humans. Illustration by Brian Choo Read more about Entelognathus primordialis at National Geographic. See what
Giant kelp grows to be up to 200 feet long and lives 9-10 years. “Each giant kelp plant can release 70 trillion spores every year” to replenish its forests (more here). One group is undertaking an initiative, using local deep sea divers, to restore depleted kelp forests along the California coast. Read more here. Get
Move Over Monday: Get Deep… Sea The Mystery of the Giant Squid Having only been seen in still photographs, and post-mortum, when they float to the surface (like the one seen above), the giant squid of ancient myth has been caught on live video. With the help of a deep-sea camera that doesn’t scare the
