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A massive ocean survey finds plastic in every layer of the North Atlantic, revealing how deeply it has invaded marine ecosystems.

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Swire Institute of Marine Science, Department of Ecology and Biodiversity, and Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, People's Republic of ...

University of Missouri researchers find Earth's ancient animal reefs were surprisingly sparse compared to their modern ...

New research illustrates how flamingos use their necks and beaks to create a vortex in the water to trap and slurp up their prey — an evolutionary practice apparently distinct to them.

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