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Surprising Results Upon Reexamining the Curious Jaw of the Moray Eel
In morphology there is no such thing as insignificant detail; each observation,...
September 2019
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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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Fish Heart Out of Water
Under the lens of a microscope—in a shallow, glass well—spindly orbs pulse at...
June 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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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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Where the Shark and the Snapper Roam
The pre-industrial American landscape was once rightly described as a place where...
March 2014
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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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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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Scientists Call New Eel Species A Living Fossil
Scientists at the Smithsonian and partnering organizations have discovered a...
August 2011
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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