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Cyanobacteria

This blue-green microbe called a cyanobacterium was likely the first photosynthetic...

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The Ocean We Love

As we celebrate Earth Day, we can’t overlook the largest and wettest part of our...

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X-Rays of Fish Reveal Diversity

Scientists in the Division of Fishes at the Smithsonian's National Museum of...

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The Ocean Under the Microscope: Images from Nikon Small World

The ocean is so big that it can be easy to forget the microscopic beauty of the...

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Psychedelic Tardigrade

Tardigrades, which are usually less than 1 mm long, can be found in almost every...

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NOAA Teacher at Sea Ruth Meadows

A teacher from Opelika Middle School in Alabama becomes part of a scientific team...

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X-Ray Image of a Monterey Skate

An X-ray image of a Monterey skate (Raja montereyensis) reveals a spine that...

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X-Ray Image of a Winghead Shark

The distinctive form of a winghead shark (Eusphyra blochii) is revealed by an X-ray...

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Marine Sanctuary Map

The United States has a network of protected areas in the waters off our coasts....

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Giant Squid Feeding Tentacle

Hundreds of powerful suckers stud the flattened club at the end of the giant...

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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary encompasses several state parks and...

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FORENSIC FINS: Using DNA to Prosecute Shark Poachers

It's illegal to hunt threatened species such as the Dusky shark, but still tens of...