Marine Life
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Into the Deep: Science, Technology, and the Quest to Protect the Ocean
Containing 97 percent of Earth's water supply, the ocean plays a huge role in regulating global temperatures, supporting plant and animal life, and contributing to the livelihoods of millions Read More →
Shark Quest: Protecting the Ocean's Top Predators
Sharks are in trouble. Fifty shark species are at high risk of extinction, and another sixty-three are threatened. These intelligent, mysterious—and sometimes scary—fish evolved about 420… Read More →
Smart and Spineless: Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence
When you think of smart animals, what comes to mind? Wise old owls? Problem-solving dolphins? Maybe you have heard of Koko the gorilla, who has mastered one thousand signs in American Sign… Read More →
Whale Quest: Working Together to Save Endangered Species
Decades of commercial whaling nearly decimated a variety of whales considered a keystone species. Keystone species are indicators of the overall health of Earth's habitats. While whales have… Read More →