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Tag: natural selection

Going for gold: Earth’s marvelous record holders
Conservation

Going for gold: Earth’s marvelous record holders

In the spirit of the Olympics, join us for a celebration of the ocean’s most impressive inhabitants and a reflection…
August 6, 2021August 18, 2021 Gabrielle Stedman
Fisheries

Be careful what you fish for: Using protected areas to save lobster claw size

Fishing doesn't just remove fish from the sea-- it can also change the evolutionary trajectory of a species. For lobster,…
August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Ellie Oldach
The Slow Burn: Slower Metabolisms May Help Mollusks Avoid Extinction
Evolution

The Slow Burn: Slower Metabolisms May Help Mollusks Avoid Extinction

By looking at fossils found in the Western Atlantic, Dr. Luke Strotz and a team of scientists at the University…
October 5, 2018October 9, 2018 Kristin Huizenga

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