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While out collecting invertebrates for research, Karen Osborn, a research zoologist...

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The Ultra-Black Pacific Blackdragon

The ultra-black Pacific blackdragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus) is the...

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Optimism in the Deep Sea - Connecting Corals, Museums, and Ocean Managers

The deep-sea is a treasure trove of resources. Diverse ecosystems cozy up next to...

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Brittle Star Splits

Splitting your body in two is a feat only a few animals can complete, and now...

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Many Eyes, Many Perspectives: The Astonishing Visual Systems of Hyperiids

In any given scoop of seawater, you will find an assortment of tiny critters called...

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Tech Imitates Life: Sneaky Sea Worm Inspires Soft Robots

Technology is evolving faster than ever, and that means sci-fi fantasies of...

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Surprising Results Upon Reexamining the Curious Jaw of the Moray Eel

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In a world where land is partitioned into countries with defined borders, the ocean...

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Meet the Only Squid that Willfully Lops off its Arms

Lopping off one’s arm sounds like a harrowing experience, but for one deep-sea...

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Sickness in the Sea: A Coral Plague Hits Florida

Florida corals had a rough 2014. During that year higher than normal ocean...

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A Kelp's Slime

Kelp provide a home for microbes to grow on—they're the reason kelp are so slimy....

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Most of the viruses in the ocean are unknown, but scientists are working to fix...