Copying Coral to Contain Heavy Metal Pollution
These scientists are building artificial coral that can absorb heavy metal pollution. Find out how it could work to protect the environment.
Tag: marine biology
Hey Cichlid, Check Out My Sandcastle
By Tom Evans (@AquaEvans) Here is a healthy reminder that all those other fish in the sea aren’t so bad. I’d…
Fishing for Facts: Studying the Rare Coelacanth
Find out how coelacanth bodies are preserved so you can view them in natural history museums. Video, Shelf Life Episode…
Polar Bears Are Struggling to Find Food
Find out what is happening to the polar bears: As the arctic ice melts, polar bears must look for food on land, and there isn’t enough.
Tuna Stay Warm with Cold Hearts
The heart of a bluefin tuna keeps pumping during extreme temperature changes that would stop a human heart, according to…
Harlequin Filefish Uses Smell to Fool Predators
Harlequin filefish can disguise their smell to hide from predators. In fact, they can make themselves smell like coral instead…