Ocean Science

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Life

22 Cars Were Dropped Into the Ocean to Serve as Man-Made Coral Reefs

Man-made problems call for man-made solutions.

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By Luis Prada
Tech

The Plan to Shut Gitmo and Turn It Into an Ocean Research Lab

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Tech

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By Brian Merchant

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