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‘The heart of Orthodox monasticism’: Historic monasteries on Mount Athos damaged by earthquakes

Damage reported at Xenophontos, Dochiariou, and Simonopetra monasteries; centuries-old frescoes affected.

 Gregoriat monastery in Holy Mount Athos.
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Clio the Sea Butterfly makes history by laying eggs for researchers

Australian scientists aboard the icebreaker ship RSV Nuyina uncovered a host of unique marine creatures during a 60-day expedition near the Denman Glacier in East Antarctica.

 Clio the Sea Butterfly makes history by laying eggs for researchers.

Masters of camouflage: Rare sighting of frogfish spotted in Gulf of Eilat

An unusual sighting of an Antennariidae, or more commonly known as a frogfish, was reported on Saturday in the Gulf of Eilat.

 Antennarius pictus - Painted FrogFish

Glaciers have lost 9,000 billion tons since 1975

"Every millimeter of sea level rise exposes another 200,000 to 300,000 people to annual flooding."

 Glaciers have lost 9,000 billion tons since 1975. Illustration.

Alexandria erodes: Rising sea levels threaten ancient city's foundation

Over the past two decades, more than 280 buildings have collapsed in Alexandria, resulting in the deaths of 85 people.

 Qaitbay Fortress and Alexandria boat harbour, Egypt.

Submerged fort of San Matías rediscovered in Cartagena Bay, Colombia

Built in 1567 by Governor Pedro de Acuña on a sandbank at Cartagena Bay, the Fort of San Matías protected the city from pirate and privateer attacks.

 Facade of Castillo San Felipe de Barajas in Cartagena, Colombia.

Mysterious black devil fish spotted for first time near ocean surface, Spain

The black devil fish is described as "a true predator of the depths" that uses "symbiotic bioluminescent bacteria as bait to lure its prey, in the same way as in the popular movie Finding Nemo."

 The mysterious black devil fish is captured on video for potentially the first time in the shallow waters off Spain

Rare 'super pod' of over 1,500 Risso's dolphins spotted off California coast

Over 1,500 Risso's dolphins formed a rare super pod off Carmel Bay, California, stunning marine biologists as they stretched for miles, leaping and gliding.

 Rare 'super pod' of over 1,500 Risso's dolphins spotted off California coast.

Colombia's defense claims Sea Search Armada never found the San José galleon

In a 439-page document, the Republic of Colombia demonstrated that Sea Search Armada's predecessor, Glocca Morra Company, never found and was never close to finding the Galleon San José.

 Colombia's 439-page defense claims American treasure hunting outfit Sea Search Armada never found the San José galleon. Illustration.

After Storms, hidden shipwreck emerges near North Frisian Wadden Sea

Experts want to measure and examine the remains on the beach next week using 3D technology.

 After Storms, hidden shipwreck emerges near North Frisian Wadden Sea. EMOZION.

Contradictions in celebrated 'Sea Monster' skull point to possible fossil fraud in Morocco

An incomplete jawbone and four sharp teeth of Xenodens calminechari were discovered in a phosphate mine in Morocco known for the circulation of forged fossils and falsified features.

 A Mosasaur. Contradictions in celebrated 'Sea Monster' skull point to possible fossil fraud in Morocco. Illustration.

A giant sea bug named after Darth Vader is a local delicacy "better than lobster"

The giant sea bug was found on sale at Vietnamese markets, remaining undocumented until now.

 Researchers named this previously unknown giant sea bug after Darth Vader. Locals consider it as a delicacy 'better than lobster'.