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Vaquitas in Peril
The Vaquita is a small, elusive, and critically endangered marine mammal that lives...
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 15:23
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Citizens of the High Seas
In a world where land is partitioned into countries with defined borders, the ocean...
August 2019
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Hope & Despair for the North Atlantic Right Whale Population
Late one afternoon in February 2019, Melanie White and the other members of a...
May 2019
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A Century of Whales at the Smithsonian
Whales have been at the heart of Smithsonian research since 1850, when Spencer...
April 2019
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What the Big Picture Can Teach Us About Tiny Ocean Creatures
A 1,000-pound metal instrument—about the size of a two-seat Smart car—drops off...
March 2019
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Backbone of Biodiversity at Risk
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains the...
Thu, 10/28/2010 - 19:01
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The Ocean Throughout Geologic Time, An Image Gallery
Evidence shows that life probably began in the ocean at least 3.5 billion years...
Tue, 09/20/2011 - 15:30
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Endangered Ocean Animals
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law on December 28, 1973 by...
Mon, 12/02/2013 - 14:00
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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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A Tale of a Right Whale
Suspended at the center of the Sant Ocean Hall is a life-size model of a North...
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 15:58
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A Trip South to Antarctica’s Ross Sea
The Ross Sea, a 1.9 million square mile (3.6 million square km) stretch of ocean...
Mon, 06/10/2013 - 11:37
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Celebrating Marine Moms
The ocean is home to many moms of all shapes and sizes: from charismatic polar...
Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:29