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Very colorful array of jellyfish.
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Jellyfish predate dinosaurs. How have they survived so long?

Gelatinous drifters that move in a mesmerizing way, jellyfish are beautiful...
Tue, 09/05/2017 - 09:34
A screenshot from the video showing a small anemone through a microscope.
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Anemone Feeding Time

Anemones are known for serving as homes for Nemo and countless other small fish and...
Fri, 05/19/2017 - 13:05
A screenshot from the video of colorful corals.
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Slow Life: Time-Lapse on the Coral Reef

How does a coral spend its day? Most of us would say: not doing much. To the human...
Thu, 02/15/2018 - 10:59
A screenshot from the video showing a translucent jellyfish in deepwater.
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Blackwater Drifting

Some of the most otherworldly animals—like those straight from a science fiction...
Thu, 09/19/2013 - 08:06
a diver in blue water
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Blue Water Diving with WHOI

"Inside the Open Ocean: Blue Water Diving" produced by Woods Hole Oceanographic...
Fri, 07/15/2011 - 16:51
lowering an ROV
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ROV Video of Stunning Creatures

Using an ROV (Remotely-Operated Vehicle) equipped with a high-definition video...
Fri, 01/07/2011 - 14:53
a siphonophore
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Encounters with Bioluminescent Creatures

Scientists describe the amazing bioluminescent creatures they encounter as they...
Thu, 04/29/2010 - 10:23
Screenshot from video showing tiny foraminifera.
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Foraminifera on the Seafloor

Dr. Karen Bice studies the foraminifera in ocean sediment to better understand...
Fri, 03/26/2010 - 12:01
Chrysaora melanaster is a jellyfish found in the Arctic.
overview

Jellyfish and Comb Jellies

Jellyfish and comb jellies are gelatinous animals that drift through the ocean's...
April 2018
This recently discovered hairy crab species (Kiwa hirsuta) has no eyes.
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The Census of Marine Life

Did you know that over 17,000 species thrive in the deep sea where no light...
April 2018
Photograph of the underside of a gelatinous octopus with a bright yellow bioluminescent ring around her mouth.
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Bioluminescent Animals Photo Gallery

Bioluminescence is one of the more captivating adaptations that have evolved in...
Thu, 08/18/2011 - 16:24

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