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A recently discovered deep-sea worm has been named after Judith Gobin, a marine scientist from Trinidad and Tobago. This new species of worm is capable of surviving in extreme temperatures on the ocean floor, be it scorching hot or freezing cold. It is officially known as Lamellibrachia judigobini, but it is also referred to as the Judiworm.

Read the original article here: https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-strange-news/new-deep-sea-worm-named-after-trinidad-tobago-scientist/

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. This means abstaining from food and drink during the daylight hours for the entire month. The end of Ramadan is marked by the Eid al-Fitr festival, which is a time to celebrate the completion of the month of fasting with family and friends.

49 countries out of 56 commonwealth countries that border the sea are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. New research shows these Commonwealth countries have mainstreamed their commitment to addressing the impacts of climate change on their coastal and island communities.
According to Heidi Prislan, Blue Charter Adviser at the Commonwealth Secretariat, “it is very encouraging to see that the role of the ocean in tackling climate change is increasingly recognised.”

Read the original article here: https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-study-finds-increased-focus-ocean-climate-action