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Island Ecosystem Transformation via Lava
Residents of Hawaii’s Big Island are holding their breath, and it’s not just...
October 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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Deep-sea Corals
It may be the last place you’d expect to find corals—up to 6,000 m (20,000 ft)...
Personal Perspectives
The Discovery of Two Extreme Sea Stars
Recently, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History researcher Chris Mah and...
May 2015
Personal Perspectives
How Oil Feeds the Deep Sea
There can be catastrophic results when a large amount of oil is spilled into the...
November 2014
Article
The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic
Sea ice is typically viewed as the domain of physical and natural scientists, the...
March 2014
Personal Perspectives
Sneak Peek: Future of Coral Reefs in an Acidifying Ocean
Scientists don’t often get the opportunity to travel through time. But nestled...
August 2012
Personal Perspectives
What We DON'T Know About the Deep Sea
Imagine: You’re in a small submersible, and you gently settle on the soft muddy...
July 2012
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A Guide to Earthquake Lesson Plans
It isn’t everyday that a magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes the East Coast of the...
August 2011
Personal Perspectives
Summer in a Sub: DROP Down to Discovery
You never know where following your passions can take you. I came to the...
July 2011
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Still Blue After a Century of Ocean Science and Exploration
This year marks 100 years since the National Museum of Natural History opened its...
September 2010
Personal Perspectives
Back to School, Ocean Portal Style
At the Ocean Portal, we love the back-to-school season. There’s excitement in the...
September 2010