Science & the Sea

Crown of thorns sea stars are dangerous predators on coral reefs. The sea stars are intimidating creatures that can grow...

You’ve probably heard that birds of a feather flock together. It turns out the same may be true for reef...

If you receive a slice of pie but learn you will get a whole pie to yourself if you can...

Whether it’s a swagger or waddle, a strut or a prance, the way a person walks can reveal a lot...

Crunch! Connoisseurs of party food can often tell what kind of chips their friends are eating while watching the game...

Dragons usually conjure images of massive, fire-breathing reptiles that fly through the air. But the dragons that have been showing...

You might think spending ten months of the year in icy waters, diving for hours deep under the surface, would...

The singing of blue whales has long held scientists’ fascination, but researchers are still learning how, when and why whales...

Imagine if gorging on Thanksgiving dinner and the week’s leftovers caused you to grow an extra arm instead of adding...

It’s not often that a fish’s genetic analysis tells us something about human history, but that’s exactly what a discovery...