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After ocean scientists sort deep-sea coral samples into their different types, they measure and photograph the specimens.

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Studying Deep-Sea Corals

What happens to deep-sea coral samples after they are collected? In this image...

Thu, 06/09/2011 - 09:23

Midway Atoll, where these photos were taken, is more than 2,000 miles from the nearest land.

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Laysan Albatrosses’ Plastic Problem

Laysan albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) are incredible birds. They have a...

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 14:47

A polar bear and its cub in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.

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Celebrating Marine Moms

The ocean is home to many moms of all shapes and sizes: from charismatic polar...

Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:29