A Full Moon Mystery
Sometimes scientific discoveries answer questions scientists have
wondered about for years, but more often, a discovery simply raises
dozens of...
Science & the Sea
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...
The Mystery of Orca Trends
The news was abuzz in June with reports of orcas ramming boats, but
this wasn’t the first time groups of...
The Migration of Whale Songs
It’s not just whales that migrate thousands of miles across the
seas. The songs they sing can cover long distances...
The Deepest Fish in the Sea
As you go further and further into the ocean’s depths, you pass through
different zones named for the increasing darkness,...
Polyamorous Cardinalfish
Many marine creatures are monogamous, from butterflyfish and French
angelfish to mantis shrimp and seahorses. But even monogamous
species may...
Staying Home for Dinner
A colony of garden eels often looks at first like sea grass swaying in
the current—until you get closer. As...
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...
