Toughing It Out
When the going gets tough, purple sea urchins appear to get tougher, or at least tough enough to possibly cope...
Science & the Sea
The Deeply Dedicated Octopus Mom
At 21 months, elephant pregnancies last more than twice as long as human pregnancies, and frilled sharks carry their embryos...
Surviving Under Pressure
A rapid ascent from deep water to the surface means a rapid drop in pressure. That can expand a fish’s...
Cooperation is Survival
Fields of dandelions are a familiar sight each spring, but another kind of dandelion is so rare that scientists are...
Serious Sibling Rivalry
Survival of the fittest has been a law of nature since the beginning of life, but sometimes that struggle begins...
Of Boneworms and Shipworms
For almost any object in the sea, there’s a creature who will feed on it – even if it’s a...
By the Light of a Bioluminescent Bay
Perhaps you’ve heard of a full moon so bright you can read by its light. But what if you could...
Living Shorelines
When we think of a pristine shoreline, we don’t usually picture manmade structures in the scene, but jetties and retaining...
An Upside-Down Garden of Icy Surprises
Sometimes scientists searching for one thing stumble unexpectedly onto another. A few years ago, a research team did just that,...
When Changing Sex Improves Survival
If Finding Nemo had been more scientifically accurate, it may have caught Disney fans off guard: Nemo’s dad, Marlin, would...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce
Many thanks to my good friend Wendy Nix for sharing this wonderful recipe. My dinner guests all agree it’s the...