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On being scared

At 2 am, the only hints of light are the flecks peaking out from curtained portholes. The red lights of the bridge illuminate the path…

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You will never see the Ninja Lanternshark coming, not because it’s dark and elusive, but because you won’t be swimming below 1,000 feet deep off…

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First, two key facts: 1) Whales and dolphins and all those sorts are called cetaceans. It’s the science word for whales and dolphins. 2) When…

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“I fell in love with seaweed at the kitchen counter. I had returned with a sack full from the windswept beach, and as I dropped…

You know when you have too much time on a Sunday. (Or you actually don’t, but you spend too much time on something absolutely unproductive…but…

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Joan Lederman is holding a truly remarkable bowl. “Do you see those little bumps?” she asks me, pointing to the green glaze. The glassy surface…

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Calling all scientists!!! Looking for a way to make a big impact with relatively little effort ? Do you like talking about your research to…

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Here’s a mystery: below 8,400 meters there are no fish. There are other creatures: sea cucumbers, anemones, tiny worms, but no one has ever seen…

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I now know what all the Deeplings are getting for Christmas…. This might be the best thing I have ever seen on Etsy.