A Familiar Flip of the Fin
Whether it’s a swagger or waddle, a strut or a prance, the way a person
walks can reveal a lot...
Science & the Sea
Tracking shellfish by their tasty CRUNCH!
Crunch! Connoisseurs of party food can often tell what kind of chips
their friends are eating while watching the game...
Dragons in Texas?
Dragons usually conjure images of massive, fire-breathing reptiles that
fly through the air. But the dragons that have been showing...
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...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Wild Duck Crostini
Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...
