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Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth, and yet there is so much we have yet to understand about these vast and biodiverse expanses. Even though we’ve recorded tens of thousands of marine creatures over the decades and scientists are discovering new species all the time, we’ve really only scratched the surface. According to The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, up to 90 percent of ocean life remains a mystery.
A major collaborative program involving Schmidt Ocean Institute and
Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth, and yet there is so much we have yet to understand about these vast and biodiverse expanses. Even though we’ve recorded tens of thousands of marine creatures over the decades and scientists are discovering new species all the time, we’ve really only scratched the surface. According to The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, up to 90 percent of ocean life remains a mystery.
A major collaborative program involving Schmidt Ocean Institute and many others, Ocean Census is accelerating the pace at which marine life is found and documented. Between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, alone, the initiative’s researchers officially discovered 1,121 new species through 13 expeditions and nine “species discovery workshops” involving leading scientists around the globe.
Carnivorous “Death Ball” Sponge (Chondrocladia sp.), Phylum: Porifera. Taxonomist: Dr. Javier Francisco Cristobo Rodríguez. Image courtesy of ROV SuBastian/Schmidt Ocean Institute
“With many species at risk of disappearing before they are even documented, we are in a race against time to understand and protect ocean life,” says Dr. Michelle Taylor, who is Head of Science for Ocean Census. “Too many species remain in limbo for years because the process of formally describing them is too slow. We urgently need to change that…Every new species—whether a shark or a sponge—deepens our understanding of marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide for the planet.”
Explore hundreds more newly discovered species on the Ocean Census website.
Sea cave shrimp (Caridion sp.1), Phylum: Arthropoda. Taxonomist: Dr. Hossein Ashrafi. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Hossein AshrafiRibbon worm (Drepanophoridae sp.), Phylum: Nemertea. Taxonomist: Dr. Svetlana Maslakova. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Gustav PaulayDwarfgoby (Eviota sp.), Phylum: Chordata. Taxonomist: Dr. Chris Goatley. Image courtesy of Chris Goatley/The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean CensusMystery Ridge Sea Pen (Ptilella sp. OCSS_1146), Phylum: Cnidaria. Taxonomist: Dr. Raissa Hogan. Image courtesy of Paul Satchell/The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Schmidt Ocean Institute“Glass castle” worm (Dalhousiella yabukii), Phylum: Annelida. Taxonomist: Dr. Naoto Jimi. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/JAMSTECNicella sp.1. Phylum: Cnidaria. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean CensusBurrowing Sea Anemone (Harenactis sp.), Phylum: Cnidaria. Taxonomist: Dr. Agustín Garese. Image courtesy of The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census/Agustín Garese
In Chechnya, defying authority or tradition can carry consequences beyond life. Activists say domestic violence victims, LGBT people, and political dissenters are increasingly denied Islamic burial rites -- a final act of control and humiliation.
In Chechnya, defying authority or tradition can carry consequences beyond life. Activists say domestic violence victims, LGBT people, and political dissenters are increasingly denied Islamic burial rites -- a final act of control and humiliation.
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Asus' latest 4K displays look like a very compelling option for photographers, hybrid creators, and video editors. The Asus ProArt PA27USD and PA32USD are high-res monitors with a fast refresh rate, 1,000 nits of peak brightness for proper HDR video editing, and high-end color accuracy.
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🌹 Some shots with my TTArtisan 100mm F2.8 Bubble Bokeh mounted on my Techart LM-EA9 Autofocus adapter. Not the best lighting conditions for bubbles, but still ok.
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🌹 Some shots with my TTArtisan 100mm F2.8 Bubble Bokeh mounted on my Techart LM-EA9 Autofocus adapter. Not the best lighting conditions for bubbles, but still ok.
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Asus has had a busy Computex 2026, debuting a new generation of AI creator ProArt PCs, a new ProArt Mini PC designed for creative professionals, and a new Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered mini PC, the Asus QN10.
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Asus has had a busy Computex 2026, debuting a new generation of AI creator ProArt PCs, a new ProArt Mini PC designed for creative professionals, and a new Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered mini PC, the Asus QN10.
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THE real BIG FIGHT ;-)
Note: I sincerely hope that the MMA fighter on the far right (both literally and figuratively) will suffer a crushing defeat.
Made with cliparts from here... and Inkscape!
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