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The Secret Life of Plankton

Imagine if a fish at the market could tell you where it came from; what would it...

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Encounters with Bioluminescent Creatures

Scientists describe the amazing bioluminescent creatures they encounter as they...

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Bioluminescence

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

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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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Jellyfish, or Siphonophore Colony?

This colony of Rosacea may look like a single jellyfish, but it is actually a...

With Every Breath You Take, Thank the Ocean

When was the last time you thought about your breathing? Take a breath right now...

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A Ctenophore Feeds

The comb jelly (ctenophore) Thalassocalyce inconstans is found in shallow to deep...