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Naomi Greenberg

Naomi is an intern at Ocean Portal who loves to learn and share fun science facts. After spending the first 18 years of her life in Frankfurt, Germany, she moved to Washington, D.C., to attend Georgetown University. She is currently a senior majoring in biology and minoring in journalism. Naomi’s research experience includes modeling how the X and Y chromosomes compete with each other, and how some chromosomes can cheat meiosis in mice, at both Georgetown and the National Institutes of Health. After graduating, Naomi plans to become a genetics researcher studying evolutionary conflict within organisms. Alongside her passion for biology, Naomi also loves science writing, having started the science section of Georgetown’s newspaper, The Hoya, to inform students about science news happening in and near campus. Through her work at the Ocean Portal, Naomi hopes to learn more about marine life, meet fascinating researchers to talk about their work, and write fun stories that are accessible to all readers. Her favorite marine creature is the giant pacific octopus, but that might be subject to change as she gets to know other awesome species. Naomi also loves long-distance running, hiking, and baking for her friends.

Contributed Content

A Dive into Dolphin Data: The History of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Potomac River

The head of one bottlenose dolphin and the fin of another are visible above turquoise water in the Potomac River

Ghosts of the Ocean: Explaining Marine Life Devoid of Color

A large, white jellyfish floats through murky water

El Niño Explained: Understanding the Forces Shaping 2023-24 Winter Weather 

A map of the U.S. and Canada is colored to show the areas of the U.S. that expect higher or lower precipitation. The northwest and northeast are brown to show reduced precipitation, while most of the southwest and southeast are blue to indicate higher precipitation.

Collecting Coral Codes: Environmental DNA Helps Scientists Assess Coral Biodiversity 

White and black corals in murky sea water

Protecting Piping Plovers: How Conservationists Shield These Shorebirds From a Trio of Extinction Threats

A sandy grey bird with orange and yellow bands stands on a rocky beach.

How Marine Life Responds When the Sky Goes Dark

A dark sky with each stage of the solar eclipse above neon signs.

New Research in Coral Shines a Light on the Evolution of Bioluminescence

A variety of corals pictured underwater.

 “Time Capsule” Rocks Uncover the Early History of the Earth and the Ocean

two photos of Earth side by side