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Gulf Oil Spill

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in U.S....

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The Arctic and The Antarctic

Travel to the ends of the earth—literally—and discover the polar ocean basins....

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Seagrass and Seagrass Beds

Seagrasses are found in shallow salty and brackish waters in many parts of the...

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Bioluminescent Animals Photo Gallery

Bioluminescence is one of the more captivating adaptations that have evolved in...

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Deep Ocean Diversity Slideshow

Deep sea animals have to live in a very cold, dark, and high-pressure environment...

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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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Great White Shark: One Species at a Time

In this episode of the Podcast of Life, students from Martha's Vineyard Regional...

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Greenland Shark: One Species at a Time

Scientists know the Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) moves slowly in the...

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Sea Slugs: One Species at a Time

Come one, come all! See the amazing, the astonishing, half-animal, half-plant!...

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Jellyfish and Comb Jellies

Jellyfish and comb jellies are gelatinous animals that drift through the ocean's...