Seahorses- Silent, but deadly

The sheer variety of animals in the ocean, from the size and shape of their bodies to the intricacies of their inner workings, never ceases to amaze me. But it also makes it impossible to admire every sea creature equally (no matter how hard we might try), leading everyone to…..
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2nd September 2026
Ribbon worms include the longest, and arguably the creepiest, of all marine worms.
But the toxins they produce, for their paralytic properties, are also showing promise for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, schizophrenia, and other medical conditions.
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