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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Galápagos Islands, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 49 stories have been published about Galápagos Islands which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Galápagos Islands, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 49 stories have been published about Galápagos Islands which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Nature · Galápagos IslandsScientists near the Galápagos Islands followed the crabs, or squat lobsters, until they found the deep-sea hot springs in a hydrothermal vent field.See the Story
Scientists discovered a field of deep-sea hot springs after following a trail of crabs like breadcrumbs on the ocean floor
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Galápagos Islands · Galápagos Islands16:37 Galapagos speurt in China naar gepersonaliseerde behandelingen voor kanker. Het Mechelse biotechbedrijf wil daarmee nieuwe inkomstenbronnen aanboren in het lucratieve maar dichtbevolkte domein van de ...See the Story
Galapagos searches for cancer treatments in China
Animals · Galápagos IslandsEndangered giant Galapagos tortoises continue to swallow plastic and other human waste despite a ban on disposable plastic items in the Ecuadoran archipelago, according to a study published Wednesday.
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Endangered Galapagos tortoises suffer from human waste: Study
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Uplifting News · Galápagos IslandsThe study is a collaboration of scientists, artists and filmmakers from around the world. The goal is to create a virtual reality experience that allows you to create your own version of the movie "Avatar: The Last Airbender" The film is based on the book, "The Avatar: A Virtual Avatar: The Movie," written by Andrew Keen and directed by David Perry.See the Story
Pristine Coral Reefs Discovered Are Thousands of Years Old And Teeming With Life
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Environment · Galápagos IslandsA team of international researchers recently discovered sprawling cold-water coral reefs in the deep waters around the Galápagos Islands. They found the corals after identifying marine areas with high wave energy and then mapping the seafloor with lasers. On Oct. 5, the team sent a submersible craft hundreds of meters below the surface to find and document two healthy reefs: one that spanned more than 800 meters (2,600 feet), the length of about…See the Story
Galápagos waters yield massive deepwater corals in latest biodiversity find
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Galápagos Islands · Galápagos IslandsThe Galapagos Islands are known for their unique biodiversity. The archipelago off the coast of Ecuador is home to the largest number of endemic species in the world — i.e. species that only occur there. Giant tortoises are particularly popular. At the beginning of the 19th century, animals were hunted and eradicated. But they are now the “architects” of nature — and they are not the only ones.See the Story
“Architects”: Turtles trample back on nature
Galápagos Islands · Galápagos IslandsA strange sea creature looking like an alien has been recently spotted in the Galapagos Islands which the scientists call the ‘Sea Devil’. The video of the strange creature recorded by a team of scientists went viral. According to scientists, the creature is a member of the goosefish family, but it’s also known as the monkfish. The monkfish is flat and stays still on the muddy ocean floor, waiting for its food. It has a big head with lots of sha…See the Story
