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Why some species in the deep sea get bigger, while some species get smaller

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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Regina G. Barber
Regina G. Barber is a co-host of Short Wave, NPR's science podcast.

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