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Penguins: Popularity, Peril and Poop

Penguins are odd birds. For one, they cannot fly (but they are amazing swimmers),...

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The Census of Marine Life

Did you know that over 17,000 species thrive in the deep sea where no light...

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Collaborator Research

Recent Antarctic expeditions, underwater volcano monitoring, studies of...

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Seaside Lichens

Very few plant species can survive close to the ocean, where pounding surf fills...

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The Importance of a Wave

Large waves are a draw for surfers, scientists and spectators alike to locations...

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Bugs and Slugs: The Hidden Secret to Healthy Seagrasses

Slip into the water along a sheltered coast in nearly any part of the world and...

Personal Perspectives

The Design of a Beautiful Weapon

This summer, many of you have likely enjoyed feasting on crabs, be they blue,...

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Claws Out: Fiddler Crabs Do Battle

Male fiddler crabs each have a single super-sized claw that they use as a weapon to...

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The Great Hermit Crab Migration

Over the last few days, a video of hermit crabs stampeding across the rocky shores...

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A World Adrift: Life in the Sargassum Slideshow

Smithsonian Marine Science Network Postdoctoral Fellow, Seabird McKeon, returns...

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The Sant Ocean Hall: Life in the Sand Exhibit

Soft sand, gentle waves, colorful beach glass, seaweed, and scattered shells. It...