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Brittle Star Splits
Splitting your body in two is a feat only a few animals can complete, and now...
January 2020
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Sickness in the Sea: A Coral Plague Hits Florida
Florida corals had a rough 2014. During that year higher than normal ocean...
August 2019
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Clever Measures Track Fishing Pressures
Imagine taking a few measurements from a freshly caught fish and from that small...
August 2018
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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean
DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...
July 2018
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The Evolution of a Reef Aquarium
In the late 1970s, Walter Adey, a paleobiologist and coral reef researcher at the...
October 2017
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How Sea Slugs Steal the Defenses of Their Prey
Not all slugs (snails without shells) are slimy brown pests found in your backyard...
January 2014
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Reef Sharks Repelled by People
Reef sharks rarely get any love. These sharks, comprising several species, loiter...
April 2012
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When Life Gives You Lionfish…
It was the summer of 2013, and Phil Karp was staring at a dead lionfish. Earlier,...
July 2017
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Swap Your Turkey for a “Turkeyfish” This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of those uniquely American holidays – a time for thankful...
November 2016
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Shark Finning: Sharks Turned Prey
Sharks have been feared hunters ever since people first observed them swimming in...
August 2013
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5 Reasons to Revere, Not Fear, the Shark
Over the years, sharks have gotten a bad rap as bloodthirsty man-eaters. We...
September 2011
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Smithsonian Research Stations
Smithsonian scientists and their colleagues are investigating important questions...
November 2009