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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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Unearthing History: Mary Anning's Hunt for Prehistoric Ocean Giants
You may not have realized it, but you’ve been acquainted with Mary Anning since...
March 2016
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Charles Darwin's Ocean Upwelling
Charles Darwin is so well known he almost needs no introduction. The 19th-century...
February 2015
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The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic
Sea ice is typically viewed as the domain of physical and natural scientists, the...
March 2014
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40 Years of National Marine Sanctuaries
In 1872, the United States did something remarkable. We set aside one of our...
October 2012
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Coral Reefs Need You
For those of you who have had the opportunity to visit a coral reef, you know that...
October 2010
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Animals and the Oil Spill: What Can You Do?
Lately we’ve been fielding questions from Smithsonian visitors wondering how they...
June 2010
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William Dampier - The Pirate Who Collected Plants
Today you can just hop on a plane and be on another continent within a day's time....
December 2017
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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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The Sant Ocean Hall: Salmon Shape a Way of Life
You may think of salmon as a good choice for a weekday dinner, or enjoy it smoked...
September 2011
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5 Simple Things You Can Do for the Ocean
More than ever, the fate of the ocean is in our hands. To be good...
September 2011