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Sea Sponges: Pharmacies of the Sea
Werner Bergmann did not mean to discover a lifesaving drug. But an unassuming trip...
November 2019
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Sponges of the Sea
A tube sponge (Niphates callista) with sea cucumbers and cup corals. ...
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Slow Life: Time-Lapse on the Coral Reef
How does a coral spend its day? Most of us would say: not doing much. To the human...
Thu, 02/15/2018 - 10:59
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Drugs From the Deep with Shirley Pomponi
Dr. Shirley Pomponi talks about thirty years of experience diving and searching for...
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 13:34
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Medicines from the Sea
You may not think of the ocean as a pharmacy but scientists are developing exciting...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 11:08
Five Questions for Shirley Pomponi, Medical Sponge Hunter
Most scuba divers scour coral reefs looking for colorful fish, natural beauty, and...
October 2012
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From Sea Sponge to HIV Medicine
Tectitethya crypta (formerly known as Cryptotheca crypta) is a large, shallow-water...
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Seamounts: Underwater Oases
Thousands of seamounts—most of them undersea volcanoes—tower above the muddy...
December 2009
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Searching for Cancer Drugs in the Ocean
Ever since fourth grade I’ve wanted to explore the creatures and landscapes of...
August 2011
Personal Perspectives
Ocean Acidification Excites Boring Sponges
Boring sponges get a bad rap. Their own name betrays them, announcing to the world...
March 2013
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Boring Sponge on Coral
This orange boring sponge (Cliona varians) overgrows several coral species at...
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