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  1. Are isolated central Pacific reefs really “healthier”? Taking a closer look at a recent study:

  2. Get to know the copepod, one of the Arctic's lesser known species.

  3. Giant eyes? Check. Transparent? Check. Ready for life in the midwater? Check.

  4. Heat-loving microbes live on hydrothermal vents & help feed the deep ecosystems:

  5. One of the oldest life forms on earth may hold the key to battling hard-to-treat cancers, according to new research.

  6. Tracking El Niño and its effects on life in the ocean: Listen to podcast from

  7. A sperm whale’s head is built for ramming:

  8. Annual Peak of Arctic Sea Ice Hit a Record Low

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