Deep Diving Devil Rays
Devil rays, and their cousins manta rays, are known for putting on
spectacular acrobatic shows, jumping and twisting in the...
Science & the Sea
What Fuels Hagfish Hearts?
After just an hour or so without oxygen, your heart develops permanent damage. Shortly afterward, it stops beating entirely. Not...
A One of a Kind Octopus…For Now
Most octopus species hunt by probing holes or lunging at prey with all eight arms. But the larger Pacific striped...
The Goddess of Love… in the Twilight Zone
As much as people have learned about the oceans and the animals within them, nearly 2,000 new marine species are...
Why Mantis Shrimp Shack Up for Life
Many birds and some primates and other mammals mate with one partner for life, but such monogamy is rare in...
Baby Sharks Hang Out Off Long Island
If you’re a baby white shark, could Long Island be your summer refuge? That’s the question a team of scientists...
The Spiny Lobster Musician
If you’re a Disney fan, you’re probably familiar with Sebastian, the lobster who sings “Under the Sea” in The Little...
Purple, Pink and Blue—and They’re All New
One is purple, one is pink, and one is blue, and it took 40 scientists from 17 countries to find...
Christmas Tree Worms Stay Spirited All Year
Families that celebrate Christmas will likely have a colorful tree lighting up their living room right now. But under the...
Kidnapping Pays Off…for the Captor
When two unrelated species help each other, their relationship is symbiotic, or mutually beneficial. When one species feeds off another,...
