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Solidifying the Dolphin Family Tree
With their cartoon-smile faces and intelligent interactions, dolphins have become...
December 2019

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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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A Century of Whales at the Smithsonian
Whales have been at the heart of Smithsonian research since 1850, when Spencer...
April 2019

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Meals of the Mighty Mosasaur
Between 100 and 65 million years ago, at the time when dinosaurs reigned on land,...
November 2018

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The Sant Ocean Hall Turns Ten
The ocean is essential to all life, and covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface....
September 2018

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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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Ocean Objects of Wonder
As humans, we are constantly learning. Not only as individuals from the moment we...
March 2017

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Making a Mark on the Ocean Floor
Until very recently oceanography was a field dominated by men. A seafaring career,...
July 2016

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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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Aquaculture Comes Full Circle
Until recently we were farmers on land and hunter-gatherers at sea, but how we get...
September 2015

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Seaside Lichens
Very few plant species can survive close to the ocean, where pounding surf fills...
August 2015