Grandma Whales
As women enter middle age, their bodies gradually stop menstruating
until they hit menopause, when they can no longer bear...
Science & the Sea
A Ray’s “Virgin Birth”
Did you see the headlines earlier this year suggesting that a round
stingray at a North Carolina aquarium may have...
Learning Without a Brain
You would think it’s necessary to have a brain to be able to learn new
things. But at least one...
Clams’ Contagious Cancer
Two facts about cancer are constant across nearly all species on
earth: the disease results from mutated cells growing out...
Nursery of Mermaid’s Purses
When researchers went exploring an ancient underwater volcano about
a mile below the surface off Canada’s Pacific coast, they expected...
A Full Moon Mystery
Sometimes scientific discoveries answer questions scientists have
wondered about for years, but more often, a discovery simply raises
dozens of...
A Sponge Sneeze Feast
Every time you sneeze, your body is taking the opportunity to violently
eject allergens, viruses, bacteria, chemicals or other particles...
An Octopus’s Garden
It’s no longer just a popular Beatles song—off the coast of central
California, nearly two miles under the sea, is...
The Warm-Hearted Fish
You might remember learning that mammals and birds are warmblooded,
meaning their bodies can generate heat to maintain a fairly...
The Case of the Caribbean Killer
In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, another epidemic began
under the waves of the Caribbean Sea, extending from the...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder
This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...
