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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
slideshow
Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals
Mangrove is the name for a tree—and also for a complex ecosystem—that bridges...
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 11:48
Article
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
video
Researching Invasive Species Near the Panama Canal
If you want to study invasive species in the ocean, the Panama Canal offers a lot...
Thu, 09/01/2011 - 11:27
Personal Perspectives
Ocean Sampling Day – Taking the Pulse of the World’s Oceans
If you are a bird watcher you have probably heard of the Christmas Bird Count. The...
June 2014
Personal Perspectives
The Design of a Beautiful Weapon
This summer, many of you have likely enjoyed feasting on crabs, be they blue,...
September 2013
video
Claws Out: Fiddler Crabs Do Battle
Male fiddler crabs each have a single super-sized claw that they use as a weapon to...
Tue, 09/03/2013 - 16:18
Personal Perspectives
Up Close and Personal with a Mangrove Root
I got a lot of funny looks at the airport when I opened the oversized cooler for...
October 2017
Article
Smithsonian Research Stations
Smithsonian scientists and their colleagues are investigating important questions...
November 2009
Personal Perspectives
Summer in a Sub: DROP Down to Discovery
You never know where following your passions can take you. I came to the...
July 2011
Personal Perspectives
Fossil Whale Found, Excavated, Jacketed, and Returned to STRI!
Jorge and I packed up the night we arrived in Panama with Aaron O'Dea and his team...
June 2011
video
Excavating an Extinct Toothed Whale
A time-lapse video shows researchers from the Smithsonian's National Museum of...
Thu, 06/23/2011 - 11:20