Nation Sep 01 50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researcher dispels myths about sharks By William Brangham, Jenna Bloom, Jiaya Echevarria
Science Jun 21 It’s been 50 years since the blockbuster movie ‘Jaws,’ but there’s more to be revealed about shark biology A shark expert, whose own curiosity about these fascinating fish was sparked by the movie "Jaws," explains some of their unique features and the many discoveries made in the decades after its release. By Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation
Science Feb 21 How do whales sing? Scientists point to a specialized voice box that other animals don’t have A newly published study says whales have a specialized voice box that isn't seen in other animals. The study was too tiny to be definitive, but experts say the discovery will direct future research into how whales communicate. By Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Science Aug 24 Why nesting at ‘Octopus Garden’ helps female octopuses give their young a better shot at survival Thousands of pearl octopuses were discovered in 2018 lining thermal vents near a deep-sea volcano. Researchers now know why octopus moms gather there. By Amanda Kahn, Jim Barry, The Conversation
Science Apr 29 Watching a coral reef die in a warming ocean Scientists watched in real time as rising ocean heat transformed the sprawling reef. It was a harbinger for ecosystems everywhere as the planet warms. By Sam Purkis, The Conversation
Aug 23 Scientists lost a shark tag. Months later, an 8-year-old found it. By Vicky Stein Chippy the shark’s tag, containing a full 30 days of precious information on great white shark behavior, had arrived on a beach on an island more than 2,000 miles away and 15 months after he had swallowed it. Continue reading
Jan 10 Why these sea slugs look so much like David Bowie By Vicky Stein By drawing comparisons between sea slugs and Ziggy Stardust, the Bowiebranchia blog exposes the wild, beautiful and competitive evolution of both. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 2:44 Seattle’s new seawall built to make life easier for fish By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Seattle's seawall was like most others for 80 years: a flat, concrete slab that held back the sea. But a $400 million infrastructure project has turned Seattle's new seawall into a really… Continue watching
May 24 Thar she grows! How whales got so big By Andrew Wagner Using computer models based on a Smithsonian's fossil collection, evolutionary biologists now believe whales' gigantic size was driven by climate change. Continue reading
Aug 02 Study: ‘Footprint’ of 2010 Gulf Oil Spill may be worse than thought By Xander Landen Penn State researchers recently found two partially dead deep sea coral reefs 22 kilometers east of the site of the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. Before these findings, biologists only knew of one reef that was damaged by the oil spill. Continue reading