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golden poison arrow frog

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Scientists just synthesized the deadly toxin of an adorable frog Scientists just synthesized the deadly toxin of an adorable frog

Cooking With Seaweed

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Cooking With Seaweed Cooking With Seaweed

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Some Australians Want To Rent Out Endangered Wildlife Some Australians Want To Rent Out Endangered Wildlife

By Grennan Milliken

Who Blows A Lighthouse’s Foghorn?

Science

Who Blows A Lighthouse’s Foghorn? Who Blows A Lighthouse’s Foghorn?

By Melissa Klein

Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt on Film

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Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt on Film Teenage Scientist Captures Arctic Ice Melt on Film

By Laura A. Shepard

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A Sea Of Plastic A Sea Of Plastic

By Laura Krantz

Using Virtual Reality to Avoid Catastrophe

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Using Virtual Reality to Avoid Catastrophe Using Virtual Reality to Avoid Catastrophe

By Marlene Cimons

The DNA Inside Dung Beetles’ Guts Could Help To Identify Other Animals

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The DNA Inside Dung Beetles’ Guts Could Help To Identify Other Animals The DNA Inside Dung Beetles’ Guts Could Help To Identify Other Animals

By Sara Chodosh

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

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Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

Mount Pinatubo erupts.

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Under the Shroud of Mt. Pinatubo’s Massive Climate Impact Under the Shroud of Mt. Pinatubo’s Massive Climate Impact

Phillippines nest egg

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A Fisherman Found a 75-lb Pearl In A Giant Clam A Fisherman Found a 75-lb Pearl In A Giant Clam

By G. Clay Whittaker

Cleaning off barnacles

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Bacteria Are The Probable Cause Of Barnacles Sticking To Boats Bacteria Are The Probable Cause Of Barnacles Sticking To Boats

By Mary Beth Griggs

This Is What The Bottom of The Ocean Looks Like

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This Is What The Bottom of The Ocean Looks Like This Is What The Bottom of The Ocean Looks Like

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

San Francisco Fog Made Into Misty Martinis

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San Francisco Fog Made Into Misty Martinis San Francisco Fog Made Into Misty Martinis

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Watch Live Video from the Mariana Trench

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Watch Live Video from the Mariana Trench Watch Live Video from the Mariana Trench

By G. Clay Whittaker

Climate Change Will Noticeably Reduce Oxygen In The Oceans By 2030

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Climate Change Will Noticeably Reduce Oxygen In The Oceans By 2030 Climate Change Will Noticeably Reduce Oxygen In The Oceans By 2030

By Mary Beth Griggs

Sharks Glow, But Only For Each Other

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Sharks Glow, But Only For Each Other Sharks Glow, But Only For Each Other

By Alexandra Ossola

El Nino Is Turning The Pacific Ocean’s Coral Reefs Into Ghost Towns

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El Nino Is Turning The Pacific Ocean’s Coral Reefs Into Ghost Towns El Nino Is Turning The Pacific Ocean’s Coral Reefs Into Ghost Towns

By Mary Beth Griggs

At The Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Invasive Species Are On The Menu

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At The Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Invasive Species Are On The Menu At The Explorers Club Annual Dinner, Invasive Species Are On The Menu

By Grennan Milliken

Listen To The Mysterious Sound Of The Deepest Part Of The Ocean

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Listen To The Mysterious Sound Of The Deepest Part Of The Ocean Listen To The Mysterious Sound Of The Deepest Part Of The Ocean

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves

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Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves

By Mary Beth Griggs

Robotic Animals Are Helping To Catch Poachers

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Robotic Animals Are Helping To Catch Poachers Robotic Animals Are Helping To Catch Poachers

By Annabel Edwards

Technology

Researchers Repair Coral Reef By Sending Ocean Water ‘Back In Time’ Researchers Repair Coral Reef By Sending Ocean Water ‘Back In Time’

By Mary Beth Griggs

Environment

Scientists Capture The Sounds Of Underwater Migrations Scientists Capture The Sounds Of Underwater Migrations

By Lindsey Kratochwill

I Plunged Into Freezing Water—And Survived To Tell The Tale

Technology

I Plunged Into Freezing Water—And Survived To Tell The Tale I Plunged Into Freezing Water—And Survived To Tell The Tale

By Berne Broudy

We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

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We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report

By Mary Beth Griggs

7-Million-Dollar XPrize Will Encourage Deep Ocean Exploration

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7-Million-Dollar XPrize Will Encourage Deep Ocean Exploration 7-Million-Dollar XPrize Will Encourage Deep Ocean Exploration

By Mary Beth Griggs

See How Antartica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans

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See How Antartica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans See How Antartica’s Hidden Water Drives The World’s Oceans

By Mary Beth Griggs

Environment

Discovered: A Brand-New Species of Giant Galapagos Tortoise Discovered: A Brand-New Species of Giant Galapagos Tortoise

By Grennan Milliken

Kermadec scalyfin

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New Zealand Creates Massive New Marine Sanctuary New Zealand Creates Massive New Marine Sanctuary

By Mary Beth Griggs

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Your Seafood Might Contain Tiny Plastic Particles Your Seafood Might Contain Tiny Plastic Particles

Half Of The Ocean’s Population Disappeared In The Past 45 Years

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Half Of The Ocean’s Population Disappeared In The Past 45 Years Half Of The Ocean’s Population Disappeared In The Past 45 Years

By Mary Beth Griggs

When the river runs yellow

Environment

The Truth Behind The EPA’s Animas River Spill Is Messier Than You Think The Truth Behind The EPA’s Animas River Spill Is Messier Than You Think

The Sounds Of Living Coral Reefs Are Breathtaking And Important

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The Sounds Of Living Coral Reefs Are Breathtaking And Important The Sounds Of Living Coral Reefs Are Breathtaking And Important

By Mary Beth Griggs

Digital Map Of Seafloor Could Help Scientists Predict Climate Change Impacts

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Digital Map Of Seafloor Could Help Scientists Predict Climate Change Impacts Digital Map Of Seafloor Could Help Scientists Predict Climate Change Impacts

Nano-Sized Synthetic Coral Could Suck Up Ocean’s Pollutants

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Nano-Sized Synthetic Coral Could Suck Up Ocean’s Pollutants Nano-Sized Synthetic Coral Could Suck Up Ocean’s Pollutants

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XPrize Winner Garners $1.5 Million To Fix Oceans XPrize Winner Garners $1.5 Million To Fix Oceans

By Christie Wilcox

Humans Aren’t Special: Carl Safina’s ‘Beyond Words’ Delves Deep Into Animal Minds

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Humans Aren’t Special: Carl Safina’s ‘Beyond Words’ Delves Deep Into Animal Minds Humans Aren’t Special: Carl Safina’s ‘Beyond Words’ Delves Deep Into Animal Minds

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Five Trillion Pieces Of Plastic Are Floating In An Ocean Near You [Interactive]

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Five Trillion Pieces Of Plastic Are Floating In An Ocean Near You [Interactive] Five Trillion Pieces Of Plastic Are Floating In An Ocean Near You [Interactive]

By Christie Wilcox

An Artificial Reef For Any Seafloor

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An Artificial Reef For Any Seafloor An Artificial Reef For Any Seafloor

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Low-Oxygen Dead Zones Found In Atlantic Ocean

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Low-Oxygen Dead Zones Found In Atlantic Ocean Low-Oxygen Dead Zones Found In Atlantic Ocean

By Mary Beth Griggs

Ocean Acidification Caused The Largest Mass Extinction Ever

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Ocean Acidification Caused The Largest Mass Extinction Ever Ocean Acidification Caused The Largest Mass Extinction Ever

By Mary Beth Griggs

Manganese Nodule

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Rare Earth Metal Balls Found Beneath The Atlantic Ocean Rare Earth Metal Balls Found Beneath The Atlantic Ocean

By Mary Beth Griggs

Researchers Find Just How Much Plastic We’re Putting Into The Ocean

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Researchers Find Just How Much Plastic We’re Putting Into The Ocean Researchers Find Just How Much Plastic We’re Putting Into The Ocean

Go Ahead, Boston, Dump Your Snow Into The Harbor

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Go Ahead, Boston, Dump Your Snow Into The Harbor Go Ahead, Boston, Dump Your Snow Into The Harbor

By Lydia Ramsey

Found: The World’s Newest Deepest-Dwelling Fish

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Found: The World’s Newest Deepest-Dwelling Fish Found: The World’s Newest Deepest-Dwelling Fish

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Radar image City of Rio de Janeiro

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This Is What A Shipwreck Looks Like After 113 Years This Is What A Shipwreck Looks Like After 113 Years

By Mary Beth Griggs

Pufferfish Don’t Hold Their Breaths To Stay Puffed, Scientists Find

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Pufferfish Don’t Hold Their Breaths To Stay Puffed, Scientists Find Pufferfish Don’t Hold Their Breaths To Stay Puffed, Scientists Find

By Francie Diep

Underwater Robot Maps Polar Ice In 3-D

Technology

Underwater Robot Maps Polar Ice In 3-D Underwater Robot Maps Polar Ice In 3-D

By Mary Beth Griggs

Rare Anglerfish Caught On Video

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Rare Anglerfish Caught On Video Rare Anglerfish Caught On Video

By Rafi Letzter

Elephants Able To Detect Rainstorms 150 Miles Away

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Elephants Able To Detect Rainstorms 150 Miles Away Elephants Able To Detect Rainstorms 150 Miles Away

Mussels Inspire A Glue That Works Underwater

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Mussels Inspire A Glue That Works Underwater Mussels Inspire A Glue That Works Underwater

By Francie Diep

9 Stunning Photos Of Pacific Northwest Sealife

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9 Stunning Photos Of Pacific Northwest Sealife 9 Stunning Photos Of Pacific Northwest Sealife

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Massive slick of anchovy shoal up for a day at the beach

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Massive slick of anchovy shoal up for a day at the beach Massive slick of anchovy shoal up for a day at the beach

By Popular Science Team

What Happens To A Human Who Spends A Month Under The Sea?

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What Happens To A Human Who Spends A Month Under The Sea? What Happens To A Human Who Spends A Month Under The Sea?

John Steinbeck’s 1966 Plea To Create A NASA For The Oceans

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John Steinbeck’s 1966 Plea To Create A NASA For The Oceans John Steinbeck’s 1966 Plea To Create A NASA For The Oceans

By Rose Pastore

Survey Finds Trash In The Remotest Ocean Floors

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Survey Finds Trash In The Remotest Ocean Floors Survey Finds Trash In The Remotest Ocean Floors

By Francie Diep

Has The Reintroduction Of Wolves Really Saved Yellowstone?

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Has The Reintroduction Of Wolves Really Saved Yellowstone? Has The Reintroduction Of Wolves Really Saved Yellowstone?

What’s The Environmental Cost Of The 2014 Winter Olympics?

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What’s The Environmental Cost Of The 2014 Winter Olympics? What’s The Environmental Cost Of The 2014 Winter Olympics?

Help Save The Seahorse By Stabbing At Your iPhone

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Help Save The Seahorse By Stabbing At Your iPhone Help Save The Seahorse By Stabbing At Your iPhone

By Shaunacy Ferro

A Campaign To Save The World’s Ugliest Endangered Animals

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A Campaign To Save The World’s Ugliest Endangered Animals A Campaign To Save The World’s Ugliest Endangered Animals

By Dan Nosowitz

How To Argue With Someone Who Says ‘Pandas Deserve To Die’

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How To Argue With Someone Who Says ‘Pandas Deserve To Die’ How To Argue With Someone Who Says ‘Pandas Deserve To Die’

By Dan Nosowitz

Trapped In A Bear Trap And Shot In The Body: The Story Of A Minnesota Wolf

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Trapped In A Bear Trap And Shot In The Body: The Story Of A Minnesota Wolf Trapped In A Bear Trap And Shot In The Body: The Story Of A Minnesota Wolf

By Dan Nosowitz

What Would Happen If Everyone Peed In The Ocean At The Same Time?

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What Would Happen If Everyone Peed In The Ocean At The Same Time? What Would Happen If Everyone Peed In The Ocean At The Same Time?