Biology
Moray Eel’s Eerie Jaws Provide Unique Advantage
Most fish have a second set of jaws deep inside their throat that helps them process food. While these jaws…
Tag: morphology
Paleontology
An ancient dolphin gives a glimpse of the past
What can fossilized dolphin skeletons tell us about how whales transitioned from land to sea millions of years ago? New…
Ecology
Arctic Unicorns: Understanding the past, present, and future of narwhals and their mysterious tusks
Why do narwhals have tusks that make them look like unicorns? As climate change continues, what is the fate of…
technology
That idea doesn’t suck: Hitchiking fish inspires a robotic suction disk
How do scientists build better suction cups? Turn to nature's hitchikers for inspiration! Read on to see how remoras inspired…
Biology Genetics
Little fish, new pond – watching stickleback evolution in real-time
When most people think about evolution, they see it as an extremely slow, gradual process that occurs over almost unthinkably…