Xeni Jardin: Scientists dinking around with deep-sea life in Antarctica say this thing is a carnivorous sponge. Anyone who's ever plunked a fry into a sweet puddle of ketchup knows better. "Ctenocidaris," my ass! The researchers claim to have discovered 585 new species of crustaceans and "hundreds of new worms." Findings are in this month's Science, and go well with a warm cheeseburger or a cold shake. Link. In related news, Antarctica is melting. (Thanks, Ape Lad)

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