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Artist Shih Chieh Huang's creations are often composed of lights, computer parts, and plastic refuse.
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Artist Shih Chieh Huang

Artist Shih Chieh Huang assembling one of his installations. Huang was a...
"The ocean is essential to all."
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'Ocean' in Korean Calligraphy

"The ocean is essential to all," reads a sign written in Korean by calligrapher...
An artist sketches the preserved bones of a specimen in the Smithsonian's collection.
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Flippers, Jawbones, and Blowholes: Marine Specimens Inspire Artists

Rachel Caauwe was one of a dozen artists who spent a recent Saturday sketching...
The Smithsonian Community Crochet Reef
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The Smithsonian Community Reef

Local crafters who contributed to the Smithsonian Community Reef proved that there...
The People's Reef--Part of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef
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The People's Reef

The People's Reef, a part of the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef, from above. The...
Hedbergella sliteri - this specific specimen is the "holotype" for this species. That means it is the reference point for what all members of the species should look like.
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Hedbergella sliteri

Hedbergella sliteri - this specific specimen is the "holotype" for this species....
Researcher Aimee Ellison tests samples for DNA barcoding at the Gump Field Station on Moorea.
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Testing DNA samples

Researcher Aimee Ellison tests samples for DNA barcoding at the Gump Field Station...
Three dancers dependent on one another, as in the food web.
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The Food Web, Through Dance

Three dancers demonstrate the food web in the production Ocean, which blends dance...
A photo of a 2011 installation by artist Shih Chieh Huang, featuring his illuminated creations made from everyday objects.
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The Bright Beneath, a 2011 Installation by Shih Chieh Huang

Artist Shih Chieh Huang creates work using plastic bags, household objects,...
Smithsonian scientist who discovered new species in her laboratory
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Smithsonian Scientist Discovers New Fish Species

Using genetic analysis combined with traditional study of morphology, Smithsonian...
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