A Sense of Power
The next time you have a chance, take a close look – a really close look – at a shark’s...
Science & the Sea
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...
Little Fish in a Big Pond
The economies of many countries depend on an abundant supply of fish from the sea. This is as true today...
The Silver King
Imagine an ancient sea creature with large, bulky scales, a pair of huge, menacing eyes, reaching over seven feet long...
Deadly Tides
Have you ever wondered why the birds in Alfred Hitchcock’s famous movie “The Birds” seemed deranged? Hitchcock may have been...
The Hidden Weapon of Hurricanes
People tremble at the sound of its name, “hurricane.” Last year, monstrous hurricanes, one after the other, battered the Gulf...
