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Stylephorus chordatus is one of several species with extra eye pigment genes

Some deep-sea fish have evolved souped-up colour night vision

9 May 2019

Several species of fish living in the deep ocean have evolved extra copies of genes that enable them to see a range of colour hues in the near-darkness
Penguins in Antarctica

Penguin and seal dung nourishes organisms that are kilometres away

9 May 2019

Nitrogen from penguin and seal faeces in Antarctica can spread to an area up to 240 times the original colony, which serves as a vital nutrient for other plants and animals

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