Dragons in Texas?
Dragons usually conjure images of massive, fire-breathing reptiles that
fly through the air. But the dragons that have been showing...
Science & the Sea
Even Elephant Seals get Lice
You might think spending ten months of the year in icy waters, diving
for hours deep under the surface, would...
Changing Melodies Mean Migration
The singing of blue whales has long held scientists’ fascination, but
researchers are still learning how, when and why whales...
More Food, More Tentacles!
Imagine if gorging on Thanksgiving dinner and the week’s leftovers
caused you to grow an extra arm instead of adding...
A Royal Surprise for Biologists and Historians
It’s not often that a fish’s genetic analysis tells us something about
human history, but that’s exactly what a discovery...
Zombie Microbes from the Deep
Scientists have known for years that microorganisms exist throughout
the ancient layers of sediment hundreds of feet below the ocean’s...
Dolphins Learn with a Little Help from their Friends
Whether on land or in the sea, most young mammals learn how to hunt
and forage from their parents, most...
Loggerheads Share Their Homes
You’ve probably heard, “a turtle carries its home on its back”, but the
shells of loggerhead sea turtles are home...
Counting Whale Sharks’ Ages
Many people are familiar with the annual growth rings in tree trunks.
Most fishes have similar features in their bodies;...
Mother Lagoon
Laguna Madre — Mother Lagoon — is one of the saltiest bodies of
water on the planet. The narrow lagoon...
