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“The ocean still holds more mysteries than all the land combined.”
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24 repliesWhat ocean species would you most like scientists to discover?
Share your ideas, from mysterious deep-sea life to lost ecosystems, and join a global conversation about what might still be out there.
Luca Marino
A bioluminescent whale. Imagine what we could learn about communication in the deep!
Priya Desai
I’d love to see a new kind of intelligent cephalopod—there’s still so much we don’t understand.