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Strange Weapons Of Sea Life

9:00AM October 5, 2010 | Nancy Knowlton

The world’s first Census of Marine Life was released today, a 10-year, $US650 million study of the ocean. In Citizens of the Sea, Nancy Knowlton discusses the shell-crushing force of the Mantis Shrimp and the ribbon worm. More »


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The Seaglider, Hunting

11:53AM November 14, 2009 | Brian Lam

This microphoned submarine glider has been collecting ocean sounds for a few weeks. When it is plucked from the sea in a week, researchers will use software to parse its audiofiles for rare beaked whale songs. More »