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What the Megalodon Left Behind

The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...

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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...

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Seagrass and Seagrass Beds

Seagrasses are found in shallow salty and brackish waters in many parts of the...

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Sargassum fish from the Waters of South Korea

The sargassum fish (Histrio histrio) is a member of the frogfish family...

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Unhealthy Coral Reef, Kiritimi, Line Islands

Algae has overtaken this coral reef off heavily populated Kiritimati, or Christmas...

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Unearthing History: Mary Anning's Hunt for Prehistoric Ocean Giants

You may not have realized it, but you’ve been acquainted with Mary Anning since...

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Seaside Lichens

Very few plant species can survive close to the ocean, where pounding surf fills...

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Queen Parrotfish

Munch, munch. The queen parrotfish (Scarus vetula) scrapes algae from Caribbean...

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Helpful Herbivores

When snorkeling in the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (KHFMA) in West...

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Surgeonfish: Indicators of a Healthy Reef

Convict surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus) are the roaming sheep of the reef but,...

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No Fouling Around

Since the dawn of seafaring, humankind has had to deal with the pesky creatures...

Ángeles Alvariño: Woman of Many Namesakes

Latin names of species may seem boring—a litany of extra-long names in a dead...