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How to Survive an Oil Spill: Oyster Edition
Oysters are powerhouses of water filtration. In a single day, one oyster can filter...
December 2018
video
Jellyfish predate dinosaurs. How have they survived so long?
Gelatinous drifters that move in a mesmerizing way, jellyfish are beautiful...
Tue, 09/05/2017 - 09:34
video
Sharks are also afraid of shark attacks
Caribbean reef sharks are not the reef's top predator. A fearful reef shark...
Tue, 07/25/2017 - 09:46
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The Weird, Wonderful World of Bioluminescence
“It’s a little appreciated fact that most of the animals in our ocean make...
Wed, 04/18/2018 - 09:37
video
The Making of "The Bright Beneath"
Follow an artist from inspiration to installation in this short video. It features...
Tue, 09/06/2011 - 15:32
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The Smithsonian Marine Collections
A behind the scenes look at the NMNH ocean-related collections and their importance...
Fri, 12/02/2016 - 10:07
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Deep-sea Corals
It may be the last place you’d expect to find corals—up to 6,000 m (20,000 ft)...
overview
How Laws Around the World Help Improve Ocean Health
Solving environmental problems often starts with small groups of people working to...
overview
Bioluminescence
You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...
slideshow
A Squalodontid Success
On a beach in Piña, Panama the tide is rolling out. Faint outlines of skeletal...
Wed, 06/22/2011 - 17:47
slideshow
Bioluminescent Animals Photo Gallery
Bioluminescence is one of the more captivating adaptations that have evolved in...
Thu, 08/18/2011 - 16:24