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Two ARMS sit on the ocean floor.
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Picture of ARMS in Papua New Guinea

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The whitish spots on this fish are individual parasitic trematode worms.
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Parasitic Worms in a Fish

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Dive through the zones of the ocean to the deep ocean bottom where many strange species live, and there are many yet to be discovered. Explore them in the Deep Ocean Exploration section.
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ROV Exploring the Deep Ocean

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Detail of The Smithsonian Community Crochet Reef
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Detail of The Smithsonian Community Reef

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Hurricane Katrina
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Hurricane Katrina Swirls Over the Gulf of Mexico

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Pirates Ann Bonny and Mary Read. After their capture, they were granted stays of execution because of their conditions.
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Bonny and Read in Jamaica

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When we use fossil fuels to power our cars, homes, and businesses, we put heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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Tracking Ocean Acidification

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Giant tortoise habitat on Galapagos Islands.
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Cerro Azul, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands

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Captain William Kidd
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Captain Kidd on His Ship

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This map shows the route of Dampier’s first voyage around the world.
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Dampier’s First World Voyage

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Pirates capture the imagination of dreamers of all ages.
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Pirate reflection in mirror

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As these models show, traditional canoes came in a variety of shapes and designs.
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Varieties of Canoes

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