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...
Science & the Sea
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...
Grandma Whales
As women enter middle age, their bodies gradually stop menstruating
until they hit menopause, when they can no longer bear...
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...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli
My friends Brandon Benton and Mary Anne Gunn shared this recipe with me. It’s got a little coastal kick and...
