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Why the Octopus Brain is so Extraordinary
An octopus is a lot brainier than you might imagine considering one of its closest...
Thu, 11/02/2017 - 09:54

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Ocean Optimism Video - Slow Down For Right Whales
Whaling, beginning in the 1600s, killed thousands of North Atlantic right whales...
Fri, 06/02/2017 - 07:25

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A Rainbow of Colorful Lobsters
Most lobsters are a mottled brown color, but sometimes you can see a strange orange...
Wed, 09/02/2015 - 09:41

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Taking an Ice Sample
Using a drill, a team removes a chunk from the thick Arctic ice. Small samples are...
Mon, 01/10/2011 - 11:55

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Smithsonian Paleobiologist Brian Huber
Brian Huber studies fossil organisms known as “forams” to learn about climate...
Fri, 03/26/2010 - 13:09

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Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water, Our World
With striking imagery from her book Smithsonian Ocean: Our Water, Our World,...
Mon, 12/14/2009 - 18:00

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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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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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Emperor Angelfish
The rich colors of emperor angelfish make them a vibrant version of royalty. They...
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Revealing the Largest Octopus
Weighing 600 pounds (around 272kg) and having a 30 foot (around 9 meters) arm span,...
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