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Deep Ocean Harbors Strange Creatures

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:15:28 -0500

At 2,750 meters (~1.7 miles) in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: this odd, transparent sea cucumber, Enypniastes, was videotaped creeping forward on its many tentacles at about 2 cm (~.8 inches) per minute while sweeping detritus-rich sediment into its mouth. At the end, it blooms into a startling curved shape and swims away to find another meal. Credit: COMARGE, Census of Marine Life

Undersea Gliders May Help Oceanographers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:02:32 -0500

Versatile undersea gliders provide critical ocean data that may help understand dead zones. credit: NSF

Babies in the Womb May Already Be Learning Language

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:53:00 -0500

Babies may be learning their native language even while they're still in the womb.