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Bioluminescent Animals Photo Gallery
Bioluminescence is one of the more captivating adaptations that have evolved in...
Thu, 08/18/2011 - 16:24
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Archaeologists Investigate an Early Whaling Community
For over a decade, Smithsonian Arctic Archaeologist, William Fitzhugh, has been...
Mon, 09/12/2011 - 12:32
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The Ocean Throughout Geologic Time, An Image Gallery
Evidence shows that life probably began in the ocean at least 3.5 billion years...
Tue, 09/20/2011 - 15:30
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Seamounts, A Deep-Sea Habitat
Thousands of seamounts—most of them undersea volcanoes—tower above the muddy...
Fri, 12/04/2009 - 14:41
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Creepy Critters: Marine Life Surfaces for Halloween
Claws, spines, spikes, tentacles, and fangs. Aliens, monsters, and ghostly...
Wed, 10/27/2010 - 13:56
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Photo Sequence of Great White Shark Hunting
Great white sharks are athletic hunters, leaping completely out of the water as...
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 17:39
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Deep Ocean Diversity Slideshow
Deep sea animals have to live in a very cold, dark, and high-pressure environment...
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 15:08
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The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea
Hyperiid amphipods are small crustaceans related to sand fleas and distantly...
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 10:47
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Under Arctic Ice
Hidden beneath Arctic ice is a world few have ever seen. Take the icy plunge with a...
Tue, 01/04/2011 - 14:48
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A Tale of a Right Whale
Suspended at the center of the Sant Ocean Hall is a life-size model of a North...
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 15:58
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Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals
Mangrove is the name for a tree—and also for a complex ecosystem—that bridges...
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 11:48
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Discoveries in Australia and New Guinea
This slideshow features illustrations of some of the plants and animals that...
Thu, 07/29/2010 - 16:31