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Whale Caught on Video Gives Rare Clues about Hunting Strategy, Sound Production

Marine mammal videotaped stealing fish provides information about animal's physical features

Marine mammal videotaped stealing fish provides information about animal's physical features

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Unusually Large Family of Green Fluorescent Proteins Discovered in Marine Creature

Scripps scientists find unexpected role for proteins: antioxidants

Scripps scientists find unexpected role for proteins: antioxidants

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UCSD Researchers Make First Direct Observations of Biological Particles in High-Altitude Ice Clouds

Airborne dust and microbial matter appear to play large role in ice formation in clouds

Airborne dust and microbial matter appear to play large role in ice formation in clouds

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Former Aquarium Volunteer Blasts Off to Space

Megan McArthur joins final shuttle mission to upgrade the Hubble Telescope

Megan McArthur joins final shuttle mission to upgrade the Hubble Telescope

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Scripps researchers tackle the holy grail of climate modeling

Scripps researchers tackle the holy grail of climate modeling

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  • Ocean Trash Problem 'Far From Being Solved,' U.N. Says
    CNN - Jun 8, 2009
    The world's oceans are full of trash, causing "tremendous" negative impacts on coastal life and ecology, according to a U.N. report released Monday.
  • Conditions Brewing for Possible El Niño
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Jun 6, 2009
    If drought-stricken San Diego County had a meteorological superhero, it would probably be dubbed El Niño. The atmospheric phenomenon is showing signs of flexing its muscles, perhaps by summer, and that prospect has long-range forecasters sizing up the possibilities.

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