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a fossil of an ancient arthropod
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The Lace Crab

Marella splendens was an arthropod that lived during the Cambrian Period. It is the...
The Sant Ocean Hall is the National Museum of Natural History's largest exhibit, providing visitors with a unique and breathtaking introduction to the majesty of the ocean
Article

The Sant Ocean Hall Turns Ten

The ocean is essential to all life, and covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface....
September 2018
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Hot, Cold, Fresh, Salty

An observer on the seashore may make the mistake of thinking that all ocean...
Tue, 07/10/2018 - 13:39
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A congregation of Horseshoe Crabs.
video

The Amazing Horseshoe Crab

There’s a lot more to a horseshoe crab than meets the eye. They are not even...
Fri, 05/12/2017 - 12:43
A screenshot from the video showing an animation of ocean currents.
video

Ocean Currents: Motion in the Ocean

When you look underwater, what is making the seagrass wave in the water? The answer...
Wed, 01/24/2018 - 09:53
A screenshot from the video showing equipment on a research vessel.
video

Wavechasers and the Samoan Passage

Watch as a team of wave chasers heads to Somoa where they search for an undersea...
Wed, 12/02/2015 - 09:46
A screenshot from video of a school of fish swimming.
video

Bob the Drifter

This video, produced by Waterlust, shows how the Consortium for Advanced Research...
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 15:35
A screenshot from video showing an illustration of a satellite view of Earth.
video

Just How Big Is the Ocean?

The ocean, which we often break into five large ocean basins, covers 71 percent of...
Thu, 09/21/2017 - 09:48
A screenshot from video of a lobster.
video

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
Screenshot from video showing a close-up image of a plankton.
video

The Secret Life of Plankton

Imagine if a fish at the market could tell you where it came from; what would it...
Fri, 08/25/2017 - 10:13
A screenshot from the video "Women in Oceanography" showing a woman standing on a research vessel.
video

Women in Oceanography

If you think only men can helm research vessels to get their hands dirty and study...
Thu, 09/12/2013 - 07:22

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