Houses of Glass
A house made of glass may not seem like the ideal shelter, that is, unless you’re a certain kind of...
Science & the Sea
A Living Piece of Arctic History
Native Alaskan hunters made an incredible discovery during a bowhead whale hunt in May 2007. Embedded in the blubber of...
“Little Girl” with a Mighty Temper
When climate forecasters predict busy Atlantic hurricane seasons, residents on the east and Gulf coasts begin to prepare to face...
Gender Bender of the Reef
In the tropical reef habitats of the Caribbean and Atlantic lives the bluehead wrasse, a small, colorful fish with an...
Special Ops: Covert Hunting in the Deep Sea
Long wavelengths of light such as red and yellow and very short wavelengths such as ultraviolet light (UV) get absorbed...
Communicating with Color
Octopi, squids, and cuttlefishes, collectively known as cephalopods, are intelligent invertebrates that have the ability to change the color of...
Seeing Red...or Not
A cherry red sports car passes by and catches everyone’s eye. A brilliant red hibiscus is a centerpiece in a...
A Sense of Power
The next time you have a chance, take a close look – a really close look – at a shark’s...
Partners for Life
Corals are the fundamental building blocks for spectacular reefs that decorate tropical seas throughout the world. A single coral head...
A Climatic Threat to Survival
Far above the Arctic Circle in northern Alaska, scientists are studying how global climate change is altering the ecosystem. Because...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Chicken-Fried Oysters with Pico Cream
Texas Gulf Coast Oysters are a delicacy found in season most of the year, and our brand of frying them...