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1 month ago

The Sea Slug Defying Biological Orthodoxy

Elysia chlorotica, the sea slug, performs a remarkable feat by eating algae and stealing chloroplasts, incorporating them into its own body to photosynthesize.
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2 months ago

First methane-powered sea spiders found crawling off California coast

Methane seeps support unique ecosystems; newly discovered sea spiders benefit from symbiotic bacteria that convert methane into nourishment.
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