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What Exactly Is a Red Tide?
Drifting throughout the ocean, invisible to the naked eye, are innumerable...
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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Seaside Lichens
Very few plant species can survive close to the ocean, where pounding surf fills...
August 2015
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Bugs and Slugs: The Hidden Secret to Healthy Seagrasses
Slip into the water along a sheltered coast in nearly any part of the world and...
May 2015
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Stinkin' Seaweed Makes Tasty Food for Coastal Animals
Most people try to avoid rotting kelp at the beach. The feeling of a floating piece...
October 2014
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The Great Hermit Crab Migration
Over the last few days, a video of hermit crabs stampeding across the rocky shores...
September 2012
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Alaska Vulnerable to Invasive Species from Warmer Waters
Alaska’s pristine coastline is ripe for an influx of invasive marine species such...
September 2011
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The Cloud Factories that Live in the Sea
Dimethylsulfoniopropionate. A jumble of syllables akin to a complicated...
March 2018
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The Sant Ocean Hall: Life in the Sand Exhibit
Soft sand, gentle waves, colorful beach glass, seaweed, and scattered shells. It...
September 2011
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Scientists Work to Predict and Prevent Algae Blooms
Algae, like all organisms, normally grow in balance with their ecosystems, limited...
July 2011
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Smithsonian Research Stations
Smithsonian scientists and their colleagues are investigating important questions...
November 2009