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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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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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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
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Not Just Another Fuzzy Face
Who hasn’t grinned at the sight of a sea otter floating on its back while...
May 2017
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Flippers or Feet? An Extinct Mammal May Have Been Replaced By Today's Sea Cows
In the seagrass beds and kelp forests of the Oligocene-Miocene transition, nearly...
August 2016
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Bugs and Slugs: The Hidden Secret to Healthy Seagrasses
Slip into the water along a sheltered coast in nearly any part of the world and...
May 2015
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Microbes Help Corals Pick a Home and Settle Down
Bacteria are everywhere in the ocean. They live in the water, on virtually every...
July 2014
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Taking the Temperature of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
The Kemp’s ridley is a “riddler” among sea turtles. Although the species was...
May 2014
Personal Perspectives
The Design of a Beautiful Weapon
This summer, many of you have likely enjoyed feasting on crabs, be they blue,...
September 2013
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The Great Hermit Crab Migration
Over the last few days, a video of hermit crabs stampeding across the rocky shores...
September 2012