Hermaphroditism, sex change in clownfish and other damsels
In a vast dark basin full of danger at every turn such as our oceans, sex and reproduction is easier…
Can You Catch the Fastest Shark in the World? – Yes, and You can Also Drive it to Extinction
North Atlantic mako sharks are a key apex predator found in most oceans, they are often fished as bycatch by…
Descending into the Deep: Exploring Blue Holes
At first glance, it might just look like a dark circle in the middle of the ocean, but the Great…
Fatherhood Redefined: How Male Seahorses Carry and Birth Their Young
In the animal kingdom, pregnancy is almost always the responsibility of the female species type. From mammals to reptiles to…
Locked In Time: The Incredible Organisms of a 500 Million Year Old Ecosystem
When discussing fossils and marine paleontology, it can be easy to forget about some of the earliest large animals to…
From Orcas to Killer Whales: The Evolution of a Name by Bintou Keita
What we call an animal says a lot about how we see it. Think about the difference between a house…
Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs: Their Impact as a Keystone Species
The Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is considered a keystone species due its critical role in coastal ecosystems. This species…
Swimming under the radar: How sharks are being impacted by ocean acidification
Sharks are capable of evolving rapidly, overcoming dozens of obstacles to suite many niches within our oceans. There is one…
Why Losing Sea Otters Means Losing Underwater Forests
Everyone knows and loves how cute sea otters are. They swim around on their backs, have nice fuzzy fur, and…
Grandma Killer Whales and the Evolutionary Benefits of Menopause
To date, only five species on Earth are known to go through menopause. Humans, of course, Short-finned Pilot whales, Beluga…