Science & the Sea

Whiskers for Winning Dinner

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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!

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Deciding where to have their baby is an important aspect of birth planning for many expectant mothers. Southern right whale...

To Serve a Higher Porpoise

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Many people have heard the cry “Save the whales,” but these massive creatures aren’t the only marine mammals at risk...

Social Distancing by Spiny Lobsters

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
It feels like ages ago that the entire country buckled down at home for months, keeping distance from others to...

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