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Personal Perspectives
Little Critters that tell a BIG Story: Benthic Foraminifera and the Gulf Oil Spill
You are not alone if you don’t know what forams (short for foraminifera) are, so...
June 2014
Personal Perspectives
The Design of a Beautiful Weapon
This summer, many of you have likely enjoyed feasting on crabs, be they blue,...
September 2013
Personal Perspectives
Ribbon Worm Redux
Even on an early winter morning, it was sunny and warm in southern Florida. This...
July 2013
Personal Perspectives
Spirals in Time: A Walk at the Seashore
When I set out to write a book about mollusks (called Spirals in Time), I wasn't...
July 2015
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Why I Love Polychaetes
Polychaete worms are not your average cringe-inducing, writhing worms. (Okay, maybe...
July 2015
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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
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Coral Scientist Brendan Roark: On an Urgent Mission
Deep-sea coral beds are true biodiversity hotspots. It’s urgent that we study...
July 2011
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On Biodiversity: Understanding its Meaning and Importance
The ocean is home to a phenomenal diversity of marine organisms. They have evolved...
August 2011
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The Discovery of Two Extreme Sea Stars
Recently, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History researcher Chris Mah and...
May 2015
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Uncovering Biodiversity Before It Disappears
Editor's Note: See more information and details about the organisms displayed in...
August 2012
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Uncovering Biodiversity… with ARMS and a Submarine Claw
If there had been room to stand up, there would have been a standing ovation. As it...
August 2012
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A World Adrift: Life in the Sargassum
The open ocean is surprisingly barren to the naked eye. Every now and again you...
May 2012