Arctic Ice in Hot Water
There's a massive meltdown happening in the Arctic - and it's not just polar bears who will feel the effects....
Science & the Sea
Answers in the Ice
Vast expanses of sea ice make the Arctic and Antarctic oceans perilous and inhospitable, but they’re also vital guardians of...
Tiny Bubbles
You might imagine marine snails crawling
around on the sea floor. But thanks to a unique
adaptation, one family of...
Going with the Flow
Wind and gravity aren't the only forces that move the
oceans water there's also a conveyor belt at work.
The...
Following the Light
Bluefin tuna migrate thousands of miles, but exactly how they find their way through the vast blue is a mystery....
Fearsome Fossils
Imagine a Komodo dragon the size of a large whale and you've got a rough picture of the mosasaur, one...
A Thorny Issue
On the Great Barrier Reef lurks a creature straight out of science fiction, with many arms, stinging spines, and a...
Exterior Decorator
With shells covered in algae and barnacles, decorator crabs are experts at blending in with their environments. But for one...
The Nose Knows
When it comes to finding food and shelter on the vast open ocean, some petrels and related seabirds simply follow...
A Well-Traveled Shark
With its streamlined shape, the blue shark is built for efficient swimming. But more impressive than its streamlined efficiency are...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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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...