‘Chock full of incredible animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 new species in two weeks

<p>International experts able to work in ocean midwater off Brazil at near-record speeds thanks to cutting-edge tech</p><p>A marine biology expedition in international waters off the coast of Brazil has discovered 31 new species in just two weeks.</p><p>The researchers believe the speed at which the species were found and identified may be a record, in part because of the cutting-edge tech designed and built by the science and engineering team. For the first time on board a ship, the researchers were able to observe the living 3D cellular structure of microbial life thanks to a new technological breakthrough nicknamed the Squid.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/marine-expedition-uncovers-31-new-species-two-weeks-brazil">Continue reading...</a>