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Squid Loses Arm in Defense Strategy

Mon, 08/12/2019 - 15:51
Thumbnail of Merriam-Webster video on the plural of octopus.
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Octopi? The Plural of an Octopus

What is a group of eight-legged cephalopods called? Merriam-Webster ends our...
Wed, 02/14/2018 - 11:52
Thumbnail of expert on Bobtail Squids.
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The Bobtail Squid

A bobtail squid expertly blends in with the light shining from the sea surface, but...
Tue, 02/13/2018 - 14:28
Thumbnail of a cartoonish octopus.
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Why the Octopus Brain is so Extraordinary

An octopus is a lot brainier than you might imagine considering one of its closest...
Thu, 11/02/2017 - 09:54
Screenshot from video "Connecting Coral Reefs" showing illustrations of an underwater coral community.
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Connecting Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are some of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet that are home...
Wed, 11/15/2017 - 09:37
Screen shot from lecture on World Ocean Day.
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The Last Wild Places In the Ocean Webcast

The ocean is not as natural as it once was. Where there used to be large predators...
Thu, 05/12/2011 - 16:36
a dumbo octopus in the deep ocean
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The Dumbo Octopus: An Underwater Dance

This short video takes you two hundred miles off the coast of Oregon and some 6,600...
Wed, 05/11/2011 - 16:10
A real-time monitoring system helps to forecast and track tsunamis before they reach shore, giving people a chance to move to higher ground.
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Tracking Tsunamis

Tsunamis, giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes, speed across the ocean at...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:16
a medicine bottle with an image of the ocean
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Medicines from the Sea

You may not think of the ocean as a pharmacy but scientists are developing exciting...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 11:08
an illustration of a sperm whale and a giant squid
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Clyde Roper: Squid Hunter - Architeuthis

Dr. Clyde Roper recounts the tale of his encounter with a giant squid...
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:11
painting of squid pulling sailor underwater
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Clyde Roper On the Over-Sized Anatomy of the Giant Squid

Dr. Clyde Roper discusses the fascinating anatomy of the giant squid (Architeuthis...
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 12:57
a giant squid specimen
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Clyde Roper: Squid Hunter - Eyeball to Eyeball

Dr. Clyde Roper, squid expert, explains how he developed a passionate interest in...
Tue, 08/24/2010 - 09:54

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