Cooperation is Survival
Fields of dandelions are a familiar sight each spring, but another kind of dandelion is so rare that scientists are...
Science & the Sea
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...
Shocking Differences Between Electric Animals
Most people know that electricity and water don’t mix, but it’s not a problem for fish that produce their own...
Seahorses Use Their Heads to Their Advantage
Seahorses and pipefish may be beautiful and graceful creatures, but they’re not the speediest of fish. In fact, they swim...
The Sweet Smell of Romance?
Getting a good whiff of your partner to decide if he’s the right man for you may sound familiar –...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Easy Shrimp Mozambique
Zesty shrimp in a saffron and garlic-based sauce.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup water...