In a cave in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China, researchers have discovered a new species of leech called Sinospelaeobdella jiangxiensis, or the jiangxiensis land leech.
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Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
These bacteria sustain an entire ecosystem of invertebrates, including leeches, spiders, pseudoscorpions, centipedes and isopods.
Never submerge in water to wash them because mushrooms absorb like a sponge and become mushy.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2025
In water as much as 4,200 feet deep the team from the Schmidt Ocean Institute found a surprisingly flourishing ecosystem that included icefish, giant sea spiders, octopus, corals and sponges.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
13 Dec. 2024
Things take a turn when Smokey's drug supplier demands $200 by 10 PM or they'll be killed, but the pair is easily distracted by conflicts with the resident bully, Craig's jealous girlfriend, and various neighborhood moochers and petty criminals.
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