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Seeing Algae from Space
In November 2004, scientists confirmed an algae bloom off the West Coast of...
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What the Megalodon Left Behind
The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...
July 2018
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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean
DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...
July 2018
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Birth of an Atoll
An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef that forms as an old volcano erodes. This...
Fri, 06/08/2018 - 14:18
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A New Ocean Zone Described with the Help of a Submersible
Beneath vibrant coral reefs, but above the lightless depths of the sea, lies the...
June 2018
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The Future of the Ocean
Nancy Knowlton, the Sant Chair of Marine Science at the Smithsonian National Museum...
Wed, 09/09/2015 - 09:40
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Slow Life: Time-Lapse on the Coral Reef
How does a coral spend its day? Most of us would say: not doing much. To the human...
Thu, 02/15/2018 - 10:59
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What Makes Sponges Grow?
Sponges are animals that eat tiny food particles as they pump water through their...
Fri, 12/11/2015 - 09:38
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Seagrasses and Light in the Chesapeake Bay
Seagrasses growing on the seafloor of the Chesapeake Bay rely on light to...
Fri, 01/12/2018 - 09:35
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Coral Reefs Changing Over Time
How do we know what coral reefs looked like hundreds of years ago? Often times, we...
Fri, 08/30/2013 - 06:55
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Connecting Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are some of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet that are home...
Wed, 11/15/2017 - 09:37