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Spooky darkness, bright colors, and big eyes! Discover what scientists are finding in the ocean depths known as the twilight zone.
Descend into the twilight zone, a place where sunlight is scarce and divers with traditional scuba gear canno
Deep-diving scientists find that mesophotic reefs are not the refuge they had hoped.
See why Academy scientists journeyed to the western Pacific to study Palau's surprisingly pristine coral reefs.
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