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Meals of the Mighty Mosasaur

Between 100 and 65 million years ago, at the time when dinosaurs reigned on land,...
November 2018
Color illustration of an ancient bivalve.
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Rudist Reefs

About 100 million years ago, during the heyday of the dinosaurs, reefs were built...
Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:25
A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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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
a large iceberg
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National Ice Center Monitors the Arctic and Antarctic

The National Ice Center’s work is focused on ensuring safe and efficient...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:57
a ship in an icy landscape
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Arctic Exploration

New technology is making it possible for scientists to go where they’ve never...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:45
Color illustration of an ancient bivalve.
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Elevator Rudists

These "elevator" rudists, an ancient bivalve, used one long heavy valve to anchor...
Notice the pink tentacles, which “recliners” used to filter feed.
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Recliner Rudists

Where ocean currents were strong, ancient rudist “recliners” lay unattached on...
A marine biologist measures the temperature of an ice core.
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Measuring Ice Core Temperatures

Marine biologist Mette Kaufman measures the temperature of a recently-drilled ice...
Rudist clams are mollusks that went extinct about 65 million years ago.
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Rudist Clams

Rudist clams are mollusks that went extinct about 65 million years ago. They were...
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

Students will describe how climate change is affecting sea ice, vegetation, and...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:33
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