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I Was a Kid- Stories of How Scientists Got to Where They are Today

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Aegina, a type of jellyfish, swims through the water.
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A Look at Life in the Deep Sea

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Coral scientist Dr. Amy Baco-Taylor observed corals like these on her first submarine dive to a deep-sea coral bed off the coast of Hawaii.
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Diversity of Deep-Sea Corals

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“On an afternoon dive, I spotted a small group of sweetlips in the current among a shoal of juvenile convict blennies. It took me some time to get close to the fish without spooking them. I took several frames but this one was my favorite because of the
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Ocean Fish Pictures

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The Ross Sea is a 1.9 million square mile (3.6 million square km) stretch of ocean off the coast of Antarctica.
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A Trip South to Antarctica’s Ross Sea

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A spiraled diatom with spines.
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The Ocean Under the Microscope: Images from Nikon Small World

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An oceanic whitetip shark swims near a biologist in the Bahamas.
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Spectacular Shark Pictures

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a blue larval fish with fanning spines
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Blackwater Divers Illuminate Sea Life at Night

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During what is known as the Golden Age of Piracy, pirates reaped great rewards—and, if they were caught, faced terrible punishments. Here are some of the most legendary pirates of that time.
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Pirates of the Golden Age

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Colorful fishes throng a reef in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
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Bizarre and Beautiful Coral Reef Animals

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a group of men in kayaks
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A Kayak's Origin Story

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“Upon returning from the reef after a night dive, I swam toward a bright reflection and came eye-to-eye with this beautiful, curious squid.” -- Nature's Best photographer Charles Viggers.Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D700; 105mm ƒ/2.8 lens
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Stunning Squid Pictures

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