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Nature is amazing, nature is beautiful, but sometimes, nature can be downright disturbing. Deep down inside, no matter how cute an animal is, it's still wild. From vampire butterflies to ...

Here are five things to know about international waters—a stretch of ungoverned ocean teeming with undiscovered life, underwater volcanoes, and modern-day pirates. Orcas are one of many sea creatures ...

Deep sea researchers have discovered a whole new ecosystem underneath hydrothermal vents in the ocean floor. Hydrothermal vents have long been an ecologically exciting environment for researchers, as ...