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Smithsonian Ocean Optimism Around the World

Take a journey across the world and discover why there is still hope for the...
April 2020
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Navigating the Waters with Micronesian Stick Charts

When islands and atolls only rise a few feet above sea level, it is difficult to...
April 2020
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Get Your Ocean Fix From Home

Even without a trip to the beach or an aquarium, you can still observe ocean...
March 2020
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Native Knowledge of the Narwhal

The narwhal is an elusive mammal. During the winter months they feed in the deep...
March 2020
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Tiny Fishes Fuel Coral Reefs

Encountering a healthy coral reef while snorkeling or diving is like coming upon a...
March 2020
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Brittle Star Splits

Splitting your body in two is a feat only a few animals can complete, and now...
January 2020
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Many Eyes, Many Perspectives: The Astonishing Visual Systems of Hyperiids

In any given scoop of seawater, you will find an assortment of tiny critters called...
January 2020
Spinner dolphins in a small inlet off the Kona coast, Hawaii.
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Solidifying the Dolphin Family Tree

With their cartoon-smile faces and intelligent interactions, dolphins have become...
December 2019
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The Bone that Logs a Lifetime

Slice through the trunk of a tree and you reveal a pattern of rings that grow out...
December 2019
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Sea Sponges: Pharmacies of the Sea

Werner Bergmann did not mean to discover a lifesaving drug. But an unassuming trip...
November 2019
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Tech Imitates Life: Sneaky Sea Worm Inspires Soft Robots

Technology is evolving faster than ever, and that means sci-fi fantasies of...
November 2019
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Protecting the Most Vulnerable Fish After an Oil Spill

When an oil spill happens, there are thousands of species affected, everything from...
August 2020

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