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|     1:01    |     NEWS    | Ghostly Deep-Sea Fish Discovered Most deep-sea creatures are commonly seen as scary, or even grotesque, fitting of the depths from whence they come. This video was a refreshing change from things like the faceless fish or the toothy lizard fish. This snailfish is endearingly cute. Its ghostly hue is oddly mesmerizing. Scientists believe this fish, found over a mile below the surface, may be a new species. —Nick Lunn, editor WATCH NOW SHARE

|     0:39    |     NEWS    | Flesh-Eating Sea Creatures Are Causing Alarm Amphipods, or sea fleas, are a common sight on beaches and in oceans around the world. What most people don't realize is that they aren't totally harmless—they can actually eat meat and scavenge dead fish. A teenager in Australia left the beach with bloody legs this week and sea fleas are being labeled as the culprit, but experts aren't exactly sure if they are capable of causing such damage in a human. In any case, this video shines light on a tiny yet surprisingly spooky beach-dweller. —Shaena Montanari, mass media fellow WATCH NOW SHARE

|     11:03    |     SHORT FILM SHOWCASE    | What Happens When an Astronaut Drops Something in Space? It may not be a question you've considered before. But contemplating it will introduce you to the wild, unseen world of space junk—the detritus left over from what humankind has sent to (or lost in) space. I love the way this short film illuminates a phenomenon I knew little about before I watched it. And I'm impressed by the emotional range of the piece, which begins with an astronaut's comical "uh-oh" moment (1:12) and unfolds into a poignant exploration of humans' place in the universe and our impact on it. —Will Halicks, senior producer WATCH NOW SHARE

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|     2:23    |     101 VIDEOS    | Everything You Need to Know About Deforestation Taking something that we normally can't see and turning it into a clear visual is one thing that I love about doing the Climate 101 series. In making this video, I learned that not only does deforestation leave fewer trees to absorb carbon dioxide, but when trees are felled they actually release their stored carbon back into the atmosphere. So, finding a way to show the dual impact that deforestation on the ground has on greenhouse gases in the atmosphere was a challenge that I was excited to tackle. —Rebekah Barlas, producer WATCH NOW SHARE

|     4:48    |     SHORT FILM SHOWCASE    | Take a 4-Minute Escape to the Blissful Serenity of Antarctica As this blisteringly hot summer drags on, it's nice to get a bit of cool relief, even virtually. The beautiful cinematography of this Short Film Showcase video shares intimate details—like the shape of a tooth inside a seal's yawning mouth—as well as the sweeping scale of breaching whales seen from above. In a time when Antarctica is more at risk than ever, it's important to get such an incredible look at the amazing life and landscape we stand to lose. —Rachel Brown, associate producer WATCH NOW SHARE

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