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Why do barnacles never let go of sea creatures? Secret behind the grip that is stronger than any superglue
Have you ever noticed tiny, white, volcano-like bumps on a boat hull, a rock, or even a sea turtle, and wondered what they are and how they stay glued even after being in water for so long? Barnacles ...
We turn now to the ocean with NPR's Short Wave podcast. This story plays out in the midnight zone, which is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface... (SOUNDBITE OF SUBMARINE MOVING) MA: ...Even ...
Thousands of meters below the ocean's surface lurk some gigantic creatures, much larger than their shallow-water brethren. Scientists have a few hunches for why this happens, but the debate continues.
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