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Deep-sea octocorals: An ecosystem of their own
The deep-sea is a vast part of the world’s ocean. Even today, it often surprises...
October 2017

Personal Perspectives
The Discovery of Two Extreme Sea Stars
Recently, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History researcher Chris Mah and...
May 2015
Personal Perspectives
Ocean Sampling Day – Taking the Pulse of the World’s Oceans
If you are a bird watcher you have probably heard of the Christmas Bird Count. The...
June 2014

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A Voyage of Discovery to Inner Space
The Mars rover Curiosity is sending images back home: glimpses of another world...
August 2012

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What We DON'T Know About the Deep Sea
Imagine: You’re in a small submersible, and you gently settle on the soft muddy...
July 2012

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Ocean Trash: Marine Debris From Shore to Sea
We drove down a long dirt road on the northern side of Curaçao looking for a...
July 2011

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Diving for Crabs in the Deep Sea
Last week, Smithsonian research zoologists Dr. Jerry Harasewych and Dr. Martha...
July 2011

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A Sub and a Sea Toad
Have you ever seen a creature so unusual? This fish (22 cm long) is called a...
July 2011

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Seafood for Thought
Sunday, November 21 marks World Fisheries Day, an annual occasion observed in many...
November 2010