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Bioluminescence
You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...
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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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A Squalodontid Success
On a beach in Piña, Panama the tide is rolling out. Faint outlines of skeletal...
Wed, 06/22/2011 - 17:47
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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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Bizarre and Beautiful Coral Reef Animals
From parrotfish that cover themselves in a blanket of their own mucus to tiny pygmy...
Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:05
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Shark Ancestors
Long before great white sharks appeared, much larger ancestors roamed the ocean....
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 17:55
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X-Rays of Fish Reveal Diversity
Scientists in the Division of Fishes at the Smithsonian's National Museum of...
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 18:00
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A Collection of Cambrian Fossils
When you're standing in a museum surrounded by fossils, you can almost imagine...
Tue, 10/01/2013 - 10:03
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The Ocean Under the Microscope: Images from Nikon Small World
The ocean is so big that it can be easy to forget the microscopic beauty of the...
Wed, 04/30/2014 - 10:34
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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
Lesson Plan
Just Jelly: ecological role of gelatinous zooplankton
In this activity, students will be able to compare and contrast the feeding...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:55