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Unearthing History: Mary Anning's Hunt for Prehistoric Ocean Giants
You may not have realized it, but you’ve been acquainted with Mary Anning since...
March 2016

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Charles Darwin's Ocean Upwelling
Charles Darwin is so well known he almost needs no introduction. The 19th-century...
February 2015

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History and Modern Science Collide for the 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan
Traveling aboard the Charles W. Morgan, a 173-year-old whaling ship on its 38th...
July 2014

Personal Perspectives
Diving into the Sandstorm
Diving can be a wild ride that evokes more than a little trepidation, especially in...
December 2013

Personal Perspectives
Signs of a Recovering Harbor
For more than two centuries, Boston Harbor has been a dumping ground. In 1773,...
July 2013

Personal Perspectives
How Coastal Seagrass Feeds the Deep
It is a well-known fact that for animals living in the deep sea, food can be...
February 2013

Personal Perspectives
Underwater WWII Wrecks – Pollution or Cultural Heritage?
2012 marked the 70th anniversary of a series of World War II battles in the Pacific...
January 2013

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40 Years of National Marine Sanctuaries
In 1872, the United States did something remarkable. We set aside one of our...
October 2012

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Love Salmon? Listen Up.
Salmon are one of the most widely loved varieties of seafood in the world. A...
December 2010

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Still Blue After a Century of Ocean Science and Exploration
This year marks 100 years since the National Museum of Natural History opened its...
September 2010

Personal Perspectives
From Sea to Shining Sea
Happy (early) Independence Day! For many of us in the United States, the 4th of...
July 2010

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Animals and the Oil Spill: What Can You Do?
Lately we’ve been fielding questions from Smithsonian visitors wondering how they...
June 2010