Octopuses Are Eight-Armed Taskmasters

And they throw punches to keep their workers in line.

Dec 30, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Where Have All the Ammonites Gone?

They went extinct 66 million years ago. But the more interesting question is why?

Dec 23, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Sunflower Stars Now Critically Endangered

Though sunflower star numbers have plummeted, scientists are holding out hope for these once-common denizens of the Pacific.

Dec 11, 2020 | 2 min 40 sec

On the Trail of the Giant Squid

Advances in genetic research are creating new ways to hunt for this most mysterious of creatures.

Dec 7, 2020 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Argentina Gains New Tools in Fight Against Foreign Fishing Fleets

A revised delineation of Argentina’s continental shelf opens new paths for the country to indirectly regulate the international fleet.

Nov 30, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Climate Change Is Sending Some Species the Wrong Way

Not every animal has the power to migrate to cooler climes.

Nov 23, 2020 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

The Ochre Sea Star

Meet the unassuming intertidal predator that turns its prey into soup.

Nov 4, 2020 | 1 min 15 sec

The Extravagant Pageantry of Nudibranchs

With their wild colors and mesmerizing shapes, sea slugs bring pizzazz to the seafloor.

Nov 3, 2020 | 3 min 20 sec