A Symbiosis Secret Solved
One of the most famous symbiotic relationships in the animal kingdom
is the clownfish and its anemone. Symbiosis is the...
Science & the Sea
A Noisy Courtship
If you thought dating other humans was complicated, wait until you
hear about the complex courtship behaviors of wild leopard...
The Ghostly White New Predator
It’s harder to imagine a more hostile environment on Earth than
the ocean’s hadal zone. Named after Hades, the Greek...
World’s Largest Sea Creature
Take a moment to imagine what you think is the largest sea creature on
Earth. How big is it? Are...
Making the Great Escape
When Pinocchio and his father, Geppetto, were swallowed by a
whale, they started a fire to make the whale sneeze...
The Great Tool Wielders
Sea otters, dolphins, crows, elephants, octopuses, crocodiles—these
animals, like humans, use tools for a variety of activities, from eating
and...
All the Better to See You With
From the front, dragonfish look about as terrifying as their mythological
namesakes likely appeared to the knights in ancient tales....
New Species Galore!
With thousands of species of the world’s organisms yet to be discovered,
it’s not unusual for scientists to discover several...
Advantages of Staying in Schools
During bicycling races, cyclists often ride close together to take
advantage of drafting, where a low-pressure area created behind a...
Welcoming Neighborhood Sounds
If you knew that where you settled down would be home for the rest of
your life, you’d make sure...
