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Colorado’s search for the hungry, invasive mussels has revealed populations along the Colorado River. Now it’s time to check ...

They had one chance left before the tide swallowed the sandbank—and a mantis shrimp the size of a forearm was tugging at the line. Stranded between reef holes and rising water, every pull felt like a ...

There are thousands of crab species, each with its own unique features. While we think of crabs as beach creatures, there are many species that thrive in the deep sea. One example is the yeti crab, ...

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