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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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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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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
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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
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Ancient Sea Cow Vertebra
A fossil vertebra that a Smithsonian researcher's mother found while prospecting in...
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Equipment for a Fossil Excavation
Paleobiologist Dr. Nicholas Pyenson, Curator of Fossil Marine Mammals for the...
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Field Research in Panama
At the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, Dr. Wayne Sousa (right)...
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Mangrove Tree Crab
A mangrove tree crab (Aratus pisonii) clings to a leaf near the Smithsonian...
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Spectacled Caiman
A spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodiles) patrols a salty pond at the Smithsonian...
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Caribbean Mangroves
This creek lined with mangroves is located near the Smithsonian Institution’s...
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
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