Common Octopuses Get Uncommon Houses

In the Mediterranean, octopuses adapt easily to artificial homes.

Nov 28, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

An Unexpected Hint of a Limb Found in a Fish’s Fin

By flicking a genetic switch, scientists showed how one long-dormant gene gives fish limb-like structures.

Nov 26, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

In the Chesapeake Bay, Shell Mounds Show a Long History of Sustainable Oyster Harvests

Indigenous peoples in the Chesapeake harvested oysters sustainably for thousands of years—until the introduction of new techniques by Europeans decimated the stocks.

Nov 22, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Clues in a Copper Band

An artifact from coastal Georgia gives insight into 4,000-year-old trade routes and the beginnings of social hierarchies.

Nov 21, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

A Record-Breaking Dive by a Hungry Killer Whale

Killer whales go to extraordinary depths to pilfer a meal.

Nov 16, 2018 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

For Larval Mud Snails, It’s about the Motion of the Ocean

Planktonic mud snails navigate using the feeling of passing waves.

Nov 15, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Wild Cod Roam

A novel application of auditory training opens the door to more efficient cod ranching.

Nov 14, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Some Seabirds Thrive at the Margins

Tidal fronts are the Goldilocks zone for hungry seabirds.

Nov 8, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes