Science & the Sea

A One of a Kind Octopus…For Now

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
When two unrelated species help each other, their relationship is symbiotic, or mutually beneficial. When one species feeds off another,...

Hogfish and their Amazing Technicolor Skin

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Camouflage is one of the best evolutionary strategies there is for evading predators, and hogfish are masters of it. These pointy-nosed reef...

Sea Serpent…or Surreptitious Shark?

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Sailors’ lore about the ocean has captured popular imagination for centuries, from mermaids and sirens to the mythical Kraken. But often these...

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