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The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea
Hyperiid amphipods are small crustaceans related to sand fleas and distantly...
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 10:47
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Under Arctic Ice
Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 14:48
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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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Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals
Mangrove is the name for a tree—and also for a complex ecosystem—that bridges...
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 11:48
Personal Perspectives
12,000 Miles to Go: Migrating with Shearwaters
Oceanic birds are a rare treat to see because these birds are not casual visitors...
August 2013
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Migratory Seabirds: A Slideshow
All seabirds spend a significant part of their lives at sea, and many experience...
Mon, 08/12/2013 - 11:41
Personal Perspectives
4,000 Years of Marine History through the Eyes of a Seabird
Most people have never heard of the Hawaiian petrel, an endangered, crow-sized...
May 2013
Personal Perspectives
Arctic Sea Ice: A New Low?
At a recent staff meeting a Smithsonian colleague mentioned that one of his...
September 2011
With Every Breath You Take, Thank the Ocean
When was the last time you thought about your breathing? Take a breath right now...
July 2017
Personal Perspectives
Five Questions with Russ Hopcroft, Zooplankton Whiz
Now that the Census of Marine Life is over, we’re checking in with some of its...
May 2014
The Sant Ocean Hall: Life at the Poles Exhibit
Most of you know that the Earth’s poles are cold. But did you know that there are...
September 2011
Climate Change at the Poles
At the ends of the Earth, life thrives despite extreme conditions. In the Arctic...
September 2011