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Why Crabs Scuttle Sideways Premium

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Nearly all animals with legs move mostly forward and backward to get around. But one marine creature tends to move...
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Octopuses Make Use of Other Creatures Premium

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Few creatures under the sea may be as intelligent, creative, and yet still mysterious as octopuses. For example, scientists have...
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A Baffling Golden Orb

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
More than two years ago, scientists found a mysterious “golden orb” two miles below the ocean’s surface in the Gulf...
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The Surprising Social Lives of Bull Sharks

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Bull sharks have some of the highest levels of testosterone in the animal kingdom and a reputation for being among...
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Self-Aware Cleaner Fish

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
People use mirrors for grooming activities like shaving, washing their face, and applying makeup. Under the sea, though, hundreds of...
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When a Survival Strategy Backfires

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
It’s easy to take bacteria for granted when these single-celled creatures are too small to see with the naked eye....
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Finding an Especially Elusive Whale

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Beaked whales are among the hardest whale species to find because they dive deeper than any other mammal (some reaching...
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Startling New ‘Death Ball Sponge’ Discovered

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
You’ve heard of the Death Star weapon in Star Wars, but have you heard of the carnivorous death ball sponge...
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A Neighborhood of Ice Nests

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
So much of the ocean remains undiscovered because it is so difficult to reach, but the sea revealed more of...
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Traveling with a “Baby” Shield

The ocean can be a dangerous place for juvenile fish, but researchers recently discovered a way some of them ward...
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