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a ripple of rust colored oil in the ocean
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Deepwater Oil

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A C-130 Hercules from the Air Force Reserve Command deploys dispersant into the Gulf of Mexico May 5, 2010, as part of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill response effort.
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Building a Better Dispersant

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Thousands of leaders and activists from across the planet converged at the UN Climate Change Summit in December 2009.
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Climate Change Summit, Copenhagen

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A frame-by-frame view of a Great White Shark breach- frame 1.
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Breaching Sequence 1

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During what is known as the Golden Age of Piracy, pirates reaped great rewards—and, if they were caught, faced terrible punishments. Here are some of the most legendary pirates of that time.
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Dividing Up the Treasure

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A geneticist samples shark DNA
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Dr. Mahmood Shivji

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Illustrations of radiolarians from Ernst Haeckel.
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Radiolarians

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Smithsonian scientists race the tide the excavate an ancient whale fossil entombed in rock
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Racing the Tide

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A vaquita swim in the ocean.
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A History Entwined: Vaquita, Totoaba, Fishermen

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Orange and red deep-sea corals.
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Deep-Sea Corals: NOAA Education Plans & Activities

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corals of many colors in the deep sea
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Deep Gulf Restoration After a Monumental Oil Spill

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This portrait of William Dampier hangs in London’s National Gallery in recognition of his contribution to natural history.
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William Dampier - The Pirate Who Collected Plants

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