Science & the Sea

Traveling with a “Baby” Shield Premium

The ocean can be a dangerous place for juvenile fish, but researchers recently discovered a way some of them ward...

Mysterious Microscopic Skaters

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
For years, few scientists have devoted much time to studying Arctic diatoms, single-celled algae enclosed within a wall of glass-like...

Dentists and Beauticians of the Sea

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Dental offices and beauty salons follow strict hygiene and sanitation guidelines to prevent the spread of germs among people coming...

When Hanging Out Takes Work

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Often, scientific research confirms what scientists already suspected, but other times, science reveals a twist that no one saw coming....

The Not-So-Rare Giant Crustacean

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Sometimes we consider a species rare because it truly is, whether because it’s endangered or simply because it naturally has...

Improving the World of Oysters

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Sound travels farther in water than it does in the air, and acoustics are an important aspect of daily life...

Discovery of a Colossal Baby

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
It’s been 100 years since people discovered the existence of the colossal squid, known by its scientific name Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni,...

Safety in a Deeper Voice

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Have you ever heard of “mosquito ringtones”? They’re phone ringtones that teens can easily hear but the frequency is too...

A Symbiosis Secret Solved

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
One of the most famous symbiotic relationships in the animal kingdom is the clownfish and its anemone. Symbiosis is the...

A Noisy Courtship

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
If you thought dating other humans was complicated, wait until you hear about the complex courtship behaviors of wild leopard...

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