Expedition to find rare pipefish in Queensland Australia
My research interests are centered on the evolutionary relationships among species of seahorse and pipefish in the family Syngnathidae…
Category: By Scientists
Sometimes, we are lucky enough to have scientists summarize their own papers for us! Here are some of those articles.
When the Bangladesh people think the monsoon starts
You might expect that a term like “monsoon” has an agreed definition and that scientists can explain when it starts and ends. Defining…
Will climate change eliminate the ice age cycle?
Long-term patterns in Earth’s climate show glacial cycles that correspond to variations in Earth’s orbital geometry and affect the…
Preserving Cuttlefish and a Valuable Fishing Industry
Once upon a time, in a sea far far away, called Adriatic Sea, there were many cuttlefish. These delicate creatures spent their short life…
Winter’s Cold Can’t Stop Me, Baby: Migrating Birds Don’t Duet
In “Ain’t no Mountain High Enough,” Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell sing “If you ever need a helping hand,…
Who’s the Living Fossil? The genus Crocodylus is Younger Than We Think!
What comes to mind when you think of crocodiles? You might think of ancient reptiles, or “living fossils,” that have been…