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Smithsonian scientists race the tide the excavate an ancient whale fossil entombed in rock
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Racing the Tide

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a ripple of rust colored oil in the ocean
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Deepwater Oil

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Thousands of leaders and activists from across the planet converged at the UN Climate Change Summit in December 2009.
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Climate Change Summit, Copenhagen

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A frame-by-frame view of a Great White Shark breach- frame 1.
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Breaching Sequence 1

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During what is known as the Golden Age of Piracy, pirates reaped great rewards—and, if they were caught, faced terrible punishments. Here are some of the most legendary pirates of that time.
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Dividing Up the Treasure

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A geneticist samples shark DNA
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Dr. Mahmood Shivji

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Illustrations of radiolarians from Ernst Haeckel.
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Radiolarians

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a woman stands with short black hair, glasses and bright orange pants
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Career Spotlight- Lisa D. White

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A fisher wearing a mask dives with a colorful coral reef in the background and queen conch in the foreground.
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Free-diving for Queen Conch

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Artist Shih Chieh Huang's creations are often composed of lights, computer parts, and plastic refuse.
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Artist Shih Chieh Huang

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A 3-D reconstruction of the skull of a fin whale fetus.
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3-D Reconstruction Of Fin Whale Skull

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Bundles of crystals form a woven pattern in parrotfish teeth.
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Crystal Orientation of Parrotfish Teeth

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