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Organisms Beneath the Sand

What’s lurking beneath your beach blanket? Even when a beach looks empty, the...

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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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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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Field Notes from the East African Coast

We began this journey three months ago, a team of scientists and filmmakers...

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The Oil Spill, Two Years Later

Two years ago last week, on April 20, 2010, an explosion on the oil-drilling rig...

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From Sea to Shining Sea

Happy (early) Independence Day! For many of us in the United States, the 4th of...

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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...