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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...

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A New Ocean Zone Described with the Help of a Submersible

Beneath vibrant coral reefs, but above the lightless depths of the sea, lies the...

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Medicines from the Sea

You may not think of the ocean as a pharmacy but scientists are developing exciting...

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The Moorea Biocode Project

Scientists on the tiny island of Moorea, in the Pacific, are gathering one of every...

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An ROV Explores the Baltic Sea

The Hanse Explorer crew used a remotely operated underwater vehicle, or ROV,...

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Building a Database

Expedition data went to the Arctic Ocean Diversity database of...

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Worth the Investment: Ocean Real Estate Reveals Hidden Diversity

Good real estate is hard to find. This is as true underwater as it is on land. So...

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Curasub Sets Off

The Curasub departs for a deep sea dive, up to 1,000 feet off the island of...

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Reef Monitoring Structure

Researchers use Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) like this one to study...

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Inside the Submarine

Smithsonian zoologists inside the Curasub, a 5-person submersible. They're...

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A Sub and a Sea Toad

Have you ever seen a creature so unusual?  This fish (22 cm long) is called a...

Personal Perspectives

Summer in a Sub: DROP Down to Discovery

You never know where following your passions can take you. I came to the...