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Smithsonian researchers eat a meal in preparation for a fossil excavation
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A Squalodontid Success

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This portrait of William Dampier hangs in London’s National Gallery in recognition of his contribution to natural history.
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William Dampier - The Pirate Who Collected Plants

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Karen Romano Young's 19th AntarcticLog comic
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Comics at Sea: An Antarctic Logbook

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Two killer whales.
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How Drones in the Sky Unlock Secrets of the Sea

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Sea lions generate thrust, or forward propulsion, by bringing their fore-flippers together in big sweeping motions called “claps.”  When a sea lion “claps,” it stretches its flippers out to the sides and sweeps them down. Then it tucks its flippe
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How Do Sea Lions Swim?

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A sea toad from the deep waters off of Curacao.
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Collections from Curaçao

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X-ray image of a winghead shark
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X-Rays of Fish Reveal Diversity

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A team of scientists explore the Arctic ocean.
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Under Arctic Ice

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A spiraled diatom with spines.
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The Ocean Under the Microscope: Images from Nikon Small World

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Small red hyperiid.
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The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea

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a deep sea jellyfish
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The Deep Sea

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A variety of plankton images from the Gulf Stream
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STREAMCODE – Planktonic Diversity of the Gulf Stream

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