Massive Yet Misunderstood, What Is the Ocean's Midwater?
Discover what lives in the largest and least understood ecosystem on Earth
Cypress Hansen is an intern in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs. She has also written for Knowable Magazine, Mercury News, Mongabay and Scientific American. Cypress recently graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with an MS in science communication. She also holds a BS in marine science from Eckerd College, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. You can find her at CypressWritesScience.com
Discover what lives in the largest and least understood ecosystem on Earth
Cypress HansenJoin scientists, artists and educators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History for virtual natural history crash courses throughout September.
Cypress HansenEducators can take advantage of a suite of live and interactive lessons designed to develop students’ core science skills.
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