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Smithsonian researchers eat a meal in preparation for a fossil excavation
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At STRI, No Whales Yet, But There Are Fossil Sea Cows...

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A woman standing in front of a barge
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Mary Rice: A Force of Nature

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A comic from illustrator Karen Romano Young.
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Antarctic Log 2.3

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an illustration of various squids and octopuses
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How Big are the Cephalopods?

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A handful of fossil pieces from the Cambrian period sit on a gray background.
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Scientists and Fossils

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These Smithsonian field stations enable scientists worldwide to conduct long-term studies on mangrove ecosystems.
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Location of Smithsonian Field Stations

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a woman's hands close a tin of sardines near a pile of empty cans
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Nimble Fingers: the Women Behind Maine’s Canneries

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A translucent hyperiid on a black background with orange stripes along its head.
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Many Eyes, Many Perspectives: The Astonishing Visual Systems of Hyperiids

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A clear tomoptorid with many leg-like parapodia photographed on a black background.
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Tech Imitates Life: Sneaky Sea Worm Inspires Soft Robots

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This is one of about 200 species of moray eels that live in tropical and subtropical coral reefs.
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The Revealing Nature of Eel Faces

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A Bryde's whale catches a meal
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Bryde's Whale

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