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How to Survive an Oil Spill: Oyster Edition

Oysters are powerhouses of water filtration. In a single day, one oyster can filter...

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Jellyfish predate dinosaurs. How have they survived so long?

Gelatinous drifters that move in a mesmerizing way, jellyfish are beautiful...

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ROV Video of Stunning Creatures

Using an ROV (Remotely-Operated Vehicle) equipped with a high-definition video...

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Scientists Discuss their Submersible Experience

Scientists talk about the experience of exploring the ocean in this excerpt from...

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Bioluminescence

You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...

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Oil Invades Coral Communities of the Deep

On the deep seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico, ecosystems made up of fish, corals, sea...

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Stunning Squid Pictures

From the giant squid to microscopic squid babies, squids are beautiful and...

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Anemone On Deep Sea Coral

Deep-sea corals miles away from the source of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in...

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Fireworm Bristles

No, this isn't a bundle of paintbrushes: you're looking at a fireworm...

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Sparkling Sponge Spicules

These sparkling sponge spicules are microscopic needle-like structures that many...

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Pearls of Wisdom

When hoping to discover a pearl, looking inside one of the oysters you slurp may...

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Extreme Jellyfish

The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) is the largest among the jelly...