Polyamorous Cardinalfish
Many marine creatures are monogamous, from butterflyfish and French
angelfish to mantis shrimp and seahorses. But even monogamous
species may...
Science & the Sea
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...
Whiskers for Winning Dinner
They don’t have the same incredible sense of smell and ability to sense
electrical activity of nearby prey that sharks...
Father Gobies Know Best
Many species of egg-laying animals decide when it’s time for their
offspring to leave the nest, but a little fish...
The Magnetic “GPS” of Sharks
Great whites, makos, blue sharks—these are a handful of the shark
species that migrate thousands of miles each year, but...
Ambushed by Blue Crabs
For years, scientists have believed that low tide provided fiddler crabs
with a refuge from predatory blue crabs because the...
The Scent of Lamprey Love
A key aspect of sexual attraction for many animals is the involvement
of pheromones—chemicals secreted by an animal that other...
Corals Lure Prey with Light
Deep below the ocean’s surface, some corals emit an otherworldly glow
called fluorescence, but for years, scientists have wondered about...
Learning from the Gulf’s Past Climate
As ocean waters continue to warm along with the climate, scientists
are trying to learn how thousands of different organisms...
Shhhh! It’s a Whale Nursery!
Deciding where to have their baby is an important aspect of birth
planning for many expectant mothers. Southern right whale...
