Sometimes used as a byword for “fat,” blubber is actually a unique, miracle tissue—with all sorts of fascinating properties. Read More
Before they make landfall, hurricanes churn over the ocean for days at a time, kicking up gigantic waves and scouring the ocean’s surface with blistering winds. Read More
When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intercepts a shipment of marine animals without proper paperwork, who do they turn to for help? Sometimes, it’s the National Aquarium. Read More
Humans breathe by inhaling and exhaling. For sharks, it is a little more complicated. Read More
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