Science & the Sea

Every year scientists discover new species in the oceans, and 2021 was no different. In fact, researchers from the California...

As any parent or teacher knows, a roomful of kids suddenly going silent could mean trouble. As it turns out,...

More than four decades ago, a seal named Hoover began captivating visitors at Boston’s New England Aquarium. It wasn’t his...

The human body relies on sunlight to synchronize its internal clock. Light controls the release of hormones that tell our...

When most people hear “shark,” they picture a large, sleek-bodied predator slicing through the open water, perhaps with the triangle...

Perhaps you’ve heard of animals that can regrow lost body parts, like sea stars growing new arms or lizards regrowing...

In storybook tales of old, sailors feared the Sargasso Sea as a mythically cursed region where the mightiest ships mysteriously...

Many microbes perform a key function in the cycle of life: breaking down dead and decaying organisms. But this important...

Crown of thorns sea stars are dangerous predators on coral reefs. The sea stars are intimidating creatures that can grow...

You’ve probably heard that birds of a feather flock together. It turns out the same may be true for reef...