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A tongue-like organ called the radula rams food down the giant squid's throat.
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Giant Squid Beak and Radula

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To protect Venice from rising seas, Dimitri Deheyn (Scripps Institution/UC San Diego Sediment Research Group) studied the environmental impact of dredging sediment from the waterways.
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Saving Venice, Italy

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At the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, Dr. Wayne Sousa (right) studies lightning impacts.
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Field Research in Panama

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The white, black and yellow patterns of this eel look like snowflakes.
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Snowflake Moray Eel

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A harp seal pup rests on the ice at sunset in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada.
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Harp Seal Pup at Sunset

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Brian Skerry prepares to dive in icy waters.
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Getting Under the Ice with Brian Skerry

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A purple jellyfish
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Stinging Beauty

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Colorful corals and brittlestars on Manning Seamount off the New England coast.
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Manning Seamount Deep Coral Communities

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A comparison of an undisturbed Oculina coral reef and one that has been devastated by trawling.
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Undisturbed vs. Trawled Reef

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This portrait of William Dampier hangs in London’s National Gallery in recognition of his contribution to natural history.
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William Dampier - The Pirate Who Collected Plants

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a blue negative of algae
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No Longer Anonymous: Anna Atkins and her Algae

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Illustration of an offshore oil rig.
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What Are Fossil Fuels?

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