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READMariana Trench and Challenger Deep: Depth, Pressure and MappingDive into the science of Challenger Deep, the Mariana Trench, deep-sea pressure, subduction and why measuring the seafloor is so difficult.READCoral Reef Facts: Polyps, Symbiosis, Bleaching & Ocean LifeMeet the tiny animals behind giant reefs, learn how coral and algae cooperate, and understand why bleaching signals serious stress but not always death.READOcean Tides Explained: The Moon, Spring Tides, Neap Tides and CurrentsWhy is tomorrow's high tide later, and why does a spring tide happen in winter? NOAA science explains the waterline.READFive Great Lakes, One Mighty River System, and the Geography Behind the MapLake Superior, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, and the Mississippi teach us why geography records depend on how something is measured.READWhat the Map Doesn't Tell You About the OceanThere is one connected global ocean, five familiar ocean names, and a seafloor we are still learning how to map.