Common Octopuses Get Uncommon Houses
In the Mediterranean, octopuses adapt easily to artificial homes.
Nov 28, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
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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
A Scientist Found a Kelp on a Worm in a Hole in the Mud on the Bottom of the Sea
A novel ecological relationship lets kelp grow where it otherwise couldn’t.
Nov 2, 2018 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Sneaky Arrow Squid Prevent Females from Using Other Males’ Sperm
Researchers discovered that so-called “sneaker” males use plugs of sperm to block females’ reproductive systems.
Oct 25, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Nudibranchs: Armed and Fabulous
These marine mollusks seem to tempt fate with their lack of shell and come-hither colors, but there’s danger in that decoration.
Sep 19, 2018 | 1,700 words, 14 photos
Searchin’ for Urchin: A Culinary Quest
Sea urchin gonads are a popular delicacy in Japan, but they can be difficult to find in restaurants and at seafood counters in British Columbia, which is urchin central.
Sep 6, 2018 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes
RangerBot: Programmed to Kill
A new generation of sea star-murdering robots is set to deploy.
Aug 30, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Catalonia’s Conflicted Effort to Save Red Coral
Efforts by the secessionist autonomous community to protect red coral were hampered by the central government.
Aug 17, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes