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Author: Pablo Brenes Coto

Hello! I am a science communicator who loves sharing stories about the ocean. In my free time, I enjoy running, spending time outdoors, doing puzzles and sipping on coffee while reading a good book. I am also an educator at the Museum of Science in Boston.
Squid camouflage is awesome!
Behavior

Squid camouflage is awesome!

For the first time, scientists have spotted squids matching their body color to their environment
April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Pablo Brenes Coto
Thanks to this newly discovered tissue baleen whales can eat by the thousands
Evolution

Thanks to this newly discovered tissue baleen whales can eat by the thousands

Scientists found a unique tissue that prevents water from entering whales’ lungs
February 11, 2022 Pablo Brenes Coto
A new way to find and propagate the corals of the future
Restoration

A new way to find and propagate the corals of the future

Scientists have a new tool to identify heat-tolerant corals that can help to restore these endangered ecosystems
January 13, 2022 Pablo Brenes Coto
Gobies get by with a little help from their friends
Behavior

Gobies get by with a little help from their friends

Lower stress levels due to safety in numbers might limit the fish's ability to camouflage.
November 12, 2021November 22, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere
Behavior

Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere

From deep-sea crabs to large apex predators near the surface, nothing seems to escape the sharp jaws of cookiecutter sharks. 
September 15, 2021September 16, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
We Finally Know Why Some Fish are Warm-Blooded
Ecology

We Finally Know Why Some Fish are Warm-Blooded

On average Tuna, Great White Sharks, and other warm-blooded fish swim faster than their cold-blooded counterparts
August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Critically endangered ancient fish relative has life a 100 year life span
Conservation

Critically endangered ancient fish relative has life a 100 year life span

We are still making sense of coelacanths. Thought to be extinct, these rare, critically endangered, 400 million-year-old ancient fishes are…
July 20, 2021July 21, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Deep Sea Mining Could Bring Havoc to the Ocean Floor
Conservation

Deep Sea Mining Could Bring Havoc to the Ocean Floor

A new study finds that deep-sea mining could significantly decrease the biodiversity of the deep sea. It turns out that…
June 18, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
The New Technology That is Capturing Giant Squids on Camera
Behavior

The New Technology That is Capturing Giant Squids on Camera

Taming monsters does not require brute force, but a change of mind acquired through knowledge and scientific inquiry. And in…
May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Cone snails use the illusion of sex to catch their next meal
Biodiversity

Cone snails use the illusion of sex to catch their next meal

With the promise of sex, cone snails lure their prey out of hiding and deliver a deadly strike. The results…
April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
To communicate with members of its own species, flashlight fish uses a special type of morse code
Behavior

To communicate with members of its own species, flashlight fish uses a special type of morse code

Below a flashlight fish’s eyes is an organ that provides the ideal conditions for a special partnership. Bioluminescent bacteria live…
March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Giant clams share symbiotic algae with corals via poop
Coral

Giant clams share symbiotic algae with corals via poop

While some corals inherit their algae from their parents, the majority gain their algae over time. How do corals gain…
February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Understanding the Demise and Recovery of Coral Reefs
Climate Change

Understanding the Demise and Recovery of Coral Reefs

In the last couple of decades we’ve learned a lot about the decline of coral reefs around the world. But…
January 29, 2021February 1, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto

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