Improving the World of Oysters
Sound travels farther in water than it does in the air, and acoustics are an
important aspect of daily life...
Science & the Sea
Discovery of a Colossal Baby
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
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
One of the most famous symbiotic relationships in the animal kingdom
is the clownfish and its anemone. Symbiosis is the...
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....
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined1 Tbsp Zatarain’s Liquid Shrimp and Crab Boil1/3 cup fresh lime juice2/3 cup ketchup½ tsp...