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These Underwater Fireworks Are From ‘Sea Fireflies’ Looking for Mates
Tiny crustaceans the size of sand grains sneeze up packets of glowing mucus to impress potential partners.
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A Fish That Fishes for Other Fish Lives Its Life Upside Down
Deep-sea videos from around the world show how the whipnose anglerfish prefers to swim belly up.
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World
Dubai’s Costly Water World
For a desert city, Dubai appears like a water wonderland. Visitors can scuba dive in the world’s deepest pool or…
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British Freighter Is Believed Lost in Fatal North Sea Collision
Two cargo vessels collided in a busy shipping lane. At least one mariner is dead and several others are missing.
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Rapid Antarctic Melting Looks Certain, Even if Emissions Goals Are Met
It may be too late to halt the decline of the West Antarctic ice shelves, a study found, but climate…
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The 25 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
In the Where to Eat: 25 Best series, we’re highlighting our favorite restaurants in cities across the United States. These…
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How Landscapes Shape the Way We Think
A few years ago, my wife, Sarah, and I went on a sailing trip on the eastern Aegean. It was…
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A Brief History of a Problematic Appetizer
Americans didn’t always have an appetite for squid. As recently as 1970, U.S. fishermen caught squid mostly by mistake, and…
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The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now
In the Where to Eat: 25 Best series, we’re highlighting our favorite restaurants in cities across the United States. These…
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World
Yeats and Beckett, Guarding the Irish Coast
The Irish Navy’s small fleet of warships may be named for celebrated poets and playwrights, but its mission is anything…