Brazil deep-sea mission finds 31 new species in 2 weeks using “Squid” tech
Ocean midwater off Brazil produced a near-record discovery sprint, pointing to a new baseline for how fast science can name life.

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Ocean midwater off Brazil produced a near-record discovery sprint, pointing to a new baseline for how fast science can name life.
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