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…
The Mystery of Great White Shark
Sharks are one of the most mysterious organisms on this planet. Compared to terrestrial animals we really don’t know a…
Hidden Heartbeats: How Sharks Use Electroreception to Hunt in the Dark
Imagine swimming in the ocean at night, the water around you completely dark with only the faint ambiance of the…
Mudskippers can walk on land; but how did they get there?
It is often taken for granted that fish live in the water and stay there their whole lives; unless someone…
The Greenland Shark – Masters of a Long Life
The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) differs from not only other sharks, but also from other vertebrates as well. This is…
Zebra Mussels: Hitchhiking Invaders.
Zebra Mussels, known as Dreissena polymorpha, are a type of mussel native to the Caspian and Black Seas in eastern…