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Coming up on today's episode, scientists say they've discovered 20 new species.

We'll tell you where and how right now.

Well, this story comes to us, courtesy of NPR and author Shandellus Duster.

Scientists believe they have discovered at least 20 new species in a deep part of the Pacific Ocean.

The discoveries were found after researchers from the California Academy of Sciences

retrieved 13 reef monitoring devices that had been placed in deep coral reefs in Guam,

which had been collecting data since 2018.

The devices, known as autonomous reef monitoring structures or arms,

were placed up to 330 feet below the surface, an area of the ocean that receives very little light.

Over two weeks in November,

scientists retrieved 2,000 specimens finding 100 species in the region for the first time.

Luis Roca, California Academy of Sciences Ic Theology Curator, told NPR, after more analysis is completed, scientists expect to discover more than 20 new species.

Roka was also part of the diving exhibition that placed and retrieved the devices.

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