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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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A Collection of Cambrian Fossils
When you're standing in a museum surrounded by fossils, you can almost imagine...
Tue, 10/01/2013 - 10:03
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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
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Squalicorax Shark Fossil
During the late Cretaceous period, Kansas was covered by a vast sea. There,...
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King Penguins, Right Whale Beach, South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean
There are over 30 colonies of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on South...
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Adélie Penguins Face Off
These cute Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) are actually having a bit of a...
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Gentoo Penguin Mother and Chick
A gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) mother stands with her chick in Antarctica....
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Lynne Parenti NMNH Fishes Curator
Lynne Parenti, Curator and Research Scientist, Smithsonian National Museum of...
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