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The Moon Made Me Do It!

Much like rising and setting sun has an impact on life on Earth, the cycle of the...
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 13:03
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Sabrina Taylor, a wildlife biologist at Louisiana State University and lead scientist for the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, releases a seaside sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus) in the Louisiana marsh.
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Sabrina Taylor Releases a Sparrow

Sabrina Taylor, a wildlife biologist at Louisiana State University and lead...
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...
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Understanding Sea Level Using Real Data

Students will use graphical data to understand changing sea levels and how they...
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:07
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A transparent box jellyfish with a blue background.
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Box Jellyfish: One Species at a Time

In this episode of the Podcast of Life, learn how three fiery, painful stings...
Fri, 04/02/2010 - 12:16
A marine iguana looks off in the distance.
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Marine Iguanas: One Species at a Time

No iguana wants to be cooked alive on a hot rock and then served up as dinner for a...
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 17:06
Mistaken Point New Foundland
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Ediacaran Fossils: One Species at a Time

When the cod fishery collapsed in Newfoundland in the early 1990s, the hopes of the...
Thu, 10/27/2011 - 15:37
Gulf Coast of Florida tidal flats exposed by an early morning low tide.
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Low Tide on the Gulf Coast

Gulf Coast of Florida tidal flats exposed by an early morning low tide ...
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