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Shining Sea: 75 Percent of Ocean’s Animals Glow

By · On April 20, 2017

The ocean is a dark, dark place. Below about 656 feet (200 meters), light doesn’t penetrate. Considering that the average depth of the ocean is around 14,000 feet (4,267 m), that leaves a lot of room for inky blackness. Marine life has figured out a way to cope. New research finds that a full three-quarters of sea animals make their own light. Read More

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