These barnacle-encrusted beauties are epic migrators. Read More
A system of sense organs called the lateral line gives fishes an underwater advantage. Read More
Little rivals the remarkable diversity of life found inside the Amazon. Read More
Weighing upward of 500 pounds and reaching lengths of 4 feet, the giant clam is the largest mollusk on Earth! Read More
The Chesapeake Bay is chock-full of delicious—and sustainable—seafood. It’s all about smart choices, seasonality and sometimes venturing outside of your comfort zone. Read More
The seafood choices we make impact the health of our ocean, so it’s important to know where our seafood comes from. Thankfully, there are tools out there to help consumers make informed decisions about the seafood they choose. Read More
The giant squid sounds like the stuff of myths—and it is. Since the 12th century, this massive underwater cephalopod has been chronicled in tales of a “Kraken” attacking sailors and destroying whole ships with its gargantuan set of tentacles. But unlike most mythical creatures, the giant squid actually does exist—only it’s not the boat-crushing monster depicted in legends. Read More
In this week’s podcast, ocean advocate, explorer and filmmaker Celine Cousteau joins us to discuss the importance of National Marine Sanctuaries. Read More
Back in the day, coalminers relied on canaries to clue them in on potential danger. With their small lung capacity and unidirectional lung ventilation system, these feathered friends were more sensitive to carbon monoxide and methane gas than their human companions. Coalminers would know to evacuate when the birds became sick. Read More
Rhythm is a dancer—and a strawberry, a coral reef, a peach and a firefly. Nature has its own rhythms, the circadian rhythms, which can be observed from the tiniest microbes to the leaves of colossal trees. Read More
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