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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...

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The Titanic Wrecksite

On her maiden voyage the Royal Mail Ship Titanic struck an iceberg in the North...

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The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea

Hyperiid amphipods are small crustaceans related to sand fleas and distantly...

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Under Arctic Ice

Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...

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Osmena Pearl

The pearly nacre of a nautilus shell is sought after for jewelry.  ...

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Spin Hagfish Slime into Silk

Believe it or not, this unraveling thread is from hagfish slime. Hagfish are...

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Sundarbans National Park, India

The Sundarbans National Park site in India was inscribed on the World Heritage List...

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Divers Explore the Lusitania Shipwreck

Two divers, one in an atmospheric dive suit (left) and the other in standard dive...

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Biomimicry Shark Denticles

Great White Sharks are stealthy hunters and the secret is in their skin. Shark skin...

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One-Person Submersible

Dr. Clyde Roper prepares to dive thousands of feet to a giant squid habitat off the...

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Wreck Detectives

Students utilize a grid system to document the location of artifacts recovered from...

Personal Perspectives

Underwater Parks in 3-D

As I readied myself and my camera for a dive in Yellowstone Lake, the largest body...