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Theo world map fading into blue water.
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Philip Hoeppli via iStock
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Icebergs float of Greenland in the arctic sea.
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Explora_2005 via iStock
Legions of icebergs brought the Atlantic circulation to its knees during the last glacial period.
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concept illustration of chemical reactions using light
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a barnacle in a jar
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Sonia Fernandez
Sessile creatures like this barnacle were the key to determining when the oil pipeline was compromised, an event that eventually led to the oil spill
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A mantis shrimp emerges from its burrow to confront a rival.
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Roy Caldwell
These territorial crustaceans use their tails as shields to defend against the explosive punches of their rivals.
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young woman smiling
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College of Creative Studies biology student Ashley Yeh '24
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Two workers in white coveralls and masks examine solar cells in a cleanroom.
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Gorodenkoff via iStock
Alternatives to silicon-based solar cells could allow solar panel production to move out of cleanrooms like this.