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Native Knowledge of the Narwhal
The narwhal is an elusive mammal. During the winter months they feed in the deep...
March 2020
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An App Helps Scientists Combat Illegal Fish Trade
Relationships often begin with the locking of eyes. For Yvonne Sadovy, it was a...
September 2018
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What the Megalodon Left Behind
The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...
July 2018
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Marine World Heritage Photo Gallery
Marine World Heritage is a prestigious list of 43 marine ecosystems and...
Tue, 11/09/2010 - 11:54
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A Squalodontid Success
On a beach in Piña, Panama the tide is rolling out. Faint outlines of skeletal...
Wed, 06/22/2011 - 17:47
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The Ocean Throughout Geologic Time, An Image Gallery
Evidence shows that life probably began in the ocean at least 3.5 billion years...
Tue, 09/20/2011 - 15:30
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Rudist Reefs
About 100 million years ago, during the heyday of the dinosaurs, reefs were built...
Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:25
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Laysan Albatrosses’ Plastic Problem
Laysan albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) are incredible birds. They have a...
Fri, 05/10/2013 - 14:47
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Celebrating Marine Moms
The ocean is home to many moms of all shapes and sizes: from charismatic polar...
Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:29
Personal Perspectives
Behind the Photo: The Primal Ocean
A few years ago, I was in New Zealand photographing a story about the value of...
October 2012
Personal Perspectives
Smithsonian Scientists Describe a 'New' Fossil Whale
Monodontids, the group of whales that includes the belugas and narwhals swimming...
March 2012
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This Flu Season, Thank a Horseshoe Crab
Fever. Aching muscles. Coughing. Sniffling. It’s flu season. Have you had your...
November 2010