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Many Eyes, Many Perspectives: The Astonishing Visual Systems of Hyperiids
In any given scoop of seawater, you will find an assortment of tiny critters called...
January 2020

Article
What the Big Picture Can Teach Us About Tiny Ocean Creatures
A 1,000-pound metal instrument—about the size of a two-seat Smart car—drops off...
March 2019

slideshow
The Hyper Eyes of Hyperiids: How Some Shrimp-Like Creatures See Light in the Deep Sea
Hyperiid amphipods are small crustaceans related to sand fleas and distantly...
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 10:47

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

Photo
Male Copepod
In many species of copepods, males are rare and short-lived. This male of...
overview
Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification is sometimes called “climate change’s equally evil twin,”...
Personal Perspectives
Shipboard Life in the Antarctic
Strapped in to a harness on the back deck of a 230-foot research vessel off the...
June 2016

Personal Perspectives
Spirals in Time: A Walk at the Seashore
When I set out to write a book about mollusks (called Spirals in Time), I wasn't...
July 2015

Lesson Plan
Head to Foot
The lesson begins with a broader introduction on new species discovered around...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:48

Lesson Plan
Just Jelly: ecological role of gelatinous zooplankton
In this activity, students will be able to compare and contrast the feeding...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:55

Lesson Plan
Jelly Critters: Gelatinous zooplankton
In this activity, students will be able to compare and contrast at least three...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:09

Lesson Plan
Biomes: Wild Arctic
This lesson investigates how sea ice is critical to the plants and animals that...
Tue, 07/19/2011 - 16:03