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Recent Examples of sea devilAmong certain species of anglerfish, like those in the sea devil (Ceratiidae) family, males are little more than sperm sacs with nostrils.—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2020
SeaWorld’s sister park in Orlando, Florida, already hosts a nighttime drone show that features undulating manta rays, paddling sea turtles and hovering octopuses.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
The living room is decorated with a manta ray sculpture on the wall.
His eyes lit up as the early-morning rays doused each layer of rock, turning them different shades of red and gold.
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Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
Use in soft robotics Collaborative efforts with mechanics and molecular alignment experts enabled the validation and prediction of these materials’ behaviors through advanced X-ray scattering.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026