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  1. Oceans

    National Geographic’s ‘OceanXplorers’ dives into the ocean’s mysteries

    National Geographic’s documentary series ‘OceanXplorers,’ produced by James Cameron, invites you aboard one of the most advanced research vessels in the world.

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  2. Paleontology

    Some of Earth’s extinct giants may have been smaller than thought

    Evolving techniques and data indicate some ancient giants like Dunkleosteus and Megalodon may have been smaller than initial estimates suggested.

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  3. Readers react to ancient hunting tactics, dog obesity and narwhal play

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  4. Animals

    Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill

    A chemical in Adélie penguin guano may have cued krill to take evasive maneuvers in lab tests.

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  5. Animals

    Gray seals may sense their own blood oxygen levels

    The seals’ ability to detect the amount of oxygen in their blood may help them make diving decisions and avoid drowning.

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  6. Animals

    50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks face their own terror

    Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction. The health of the entire ocean is at stake.

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  7. Readers ask about noise pollution and beluga melons

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  8. Oceans

    The world’s largest coral was discovered in the South Pacific

    The behemoth coral, discovered in October in the Solomon Islands, is longer than a blue whale and older than the United States.

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  9. Animals

    Belugas may communicate by warping a blob of forehead fat

    Jiggling the “melon” like Jell-O seems to be associated with sexual behaviors, scientists say.

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  10. Paleontology

    A mysteriously large pterosaur finally has an identity

    A Jurassic pterosaur fossil, known to paleontologists for over 160 years, isn’t a new species. It is an odd specimen of Rhamphorhynchus muensteri.

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  11. Animals

    Dolphins’ open-mouth behaviors during play are like smiles, a study claims

    Experts urge caution in calling bottlenosed dolphins’ gesture a humanlike “smile,” but agree it seems to be important for how the animals communicate.

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  12. Paleontology

    Meet the tiny ancient whale named after King Tut

    The newly discovered Tutcetus rayanensis lived about 40 million years ago. It was just 2.5 meters long and weighed less than 200 kilograms.

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