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the skull of a mosasaur
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Meals of the Mighty Mosasaur

Between 100 and 65 million years ago, at the time when dinosaurs reigned on land,...
November 2018
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
Fish swim underwater amidst mangrove roots at Bocas del Toro, Panama.
Article

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
Screenshot of Christmas Island Red Crab Hatching
video

Video of Christmas Crab Migration

The Christmas Island red crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) makes an impressive annual...
Wed, 12/14/2016 - 13:45
A screenshot from the video showing a giant barrel sponge.
video

What Makes Sponges Grow?

Sponges are animals that eat tiny food particles as they pump water through their...
Fri, 12/11/2015 - 09:38
A screenshot from the video showing a school of swimming fish.
video

Bite Size: Bull Shark Predation of Tarpon

Follow a journey with satellite tags placed on bull sharks and tarpon. Both of...
Wed, 12/16/2015 - 09:38
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
Screenshot from video "Connecting Coral Reefs" showing illustrations of an underwater coral community.
video

Connecting Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are some of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet that are home...
Wed, 11/15/2017 - 09:37
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
as sea turtle at the surface
video

Exploring Ocean Life with an Underwater Vehicle

Studies along the Northwest Atlantic Ocean shelf break- the transition from...
Fri, 12/16/2011 - 15:46
the gulf stream depicted by temperature
video

Line W: A 10-Year Portrait of Our Planet

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's "Line W" program is conducting research...
Fri, 12/16/2011 - 15:37

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