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Two new species of sea stars were discovered in the deep sea: Paulasterias tyleri (on the left) in a North Pacific hydrothermal vent community, and Paulasterias mcclaini (on the right) in the deep sea off the coast of Antarctica.

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The Discovery of Two Extreme Sea Stars

Recently, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History researcher Chris Mah and...

May 2015

Home is where the hull is: Since the dawn of seafaring, humankind has had to deal with pesky creatures, such as barnacles, that “foul” ship hulls and boat propellers like this one.

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No Fouling Around

Since the dawn of seafaring, humankind has had to deal with the pesky creatures...

December 2010

Cut of Atlantic Salmon on a Plate

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Love Salmon? Listen Up.

Salmon are one of the most widely loved varieties of seafood in the world. A...

December 2010