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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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Sea Sponges: Pharmacies of the Sea
Werner Bergmann did not mean to discover a lifesaving drug. But an unassuming trip...
November 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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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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The “Plastisphere:" A new marine ecosystem
Any floating object in the ocean tends to attract life; fishermen know this and...
July 2013
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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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A Plague of Sea Stars
Sea stars are important members of marine ecosystems, especially in the tropics. We...
May 2011
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Here Comes Santa Claws
Santa isn’t the only long-distance traveler in a red suit—at the beginning of...
December 2016
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Sickly Starfish: A Q&A with Dr. Chris Mah
Since summer 2013, starfish along both coasts of the United States have been dying...
December 2013
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Seamounts: Underwater Oases
Thousands of seamounts—most of them undersea volcanoes—tower above the muddy...
December 2009