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The Evolution of a Reef Aquarium
In the late 1970s, Walter Adey, a paleobiologist and coral reef researcher at the...
October 2017
Personal Perspectives
Sequencing at Sea: Studying Small Things Using Big Equipment
Microbes are some of the most important organisms in the sea. These miniscule...
August 2014
Personal Perspectives
Shark Girl: Changing Shark Fear to Fascination
As far back as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by sharks. My father...
June 2014
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Happy 50th Birthday, FLIP – a Mobile Research Island
Ships are well-known for their tiny rooms and tight quarters. But have you heard of...
July 2012
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Reef Sharks Repelled by People
Reef sharks rarely get any love. These sharks, comprising several species, loiter...
April 2012
Personal Perspectives
Diving for Crabs in the Deep Sea
Last week, Smithsonian research zoologists Dr. Jerry Harasewych and Dr. Martha...
July 2011
Personal Perspectives
A Sub and a Sea Toad
Have you ever seen a creature so unusual? This fish (22 cm long) is called a...
July 2011
Personal Perspectives
Summer in a Sub: DROP Down to Discovery
You never know where following your passions can take you. I came to the...
July 2011
The State of Sharks, 40 Years After Jaws
by Nancy Knowlton and Wendy Benchley This year marks the 40th anniversary...
October 2017
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Shark Finning: Sharks Turned Prey
Sharks have been feared hunters ever since people first observed them swimming in...
August 2013
Five Questions for Shirley Pomponi, Medical Sponge Hunter
Most scuba divers scour coral reefs looking for colorful fish, natural beauty, and...
October 2012
FLIP: The FLoating Instrument Platform
You’re out to sea on a 355 foot platform, and suddenly one end begins to slowly...
July 2012