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Some cone snail's venom is thousand times more powerful than morphine
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Some cone snail's venom is thousand times more powerful than morphine

This week on Science and the Sea: Lethal Snails By Damond BenningfieldThe geographic cone snail was already known as a quiet killer. It’s only a few inches long. And like many other species of cone snail, it lurks at the bottom...
Around campus with Jim Moreno
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Around campus with Jim Moreno

We sat down with Jim Moreno for a chat about who he is and what it takes to keep our campus safe. Jim Moreno Position: Guard Supervisor Tell us a little bit about yourself.I was born in Taft, Texas. I was...
Oil and Plankton: DROPPS Takes a Closer Look Using Laser Technology
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Oil and Plankton: DROPPS Takes a Closer Look Using Laser Technology

Small scale experiment in lab. Credit: Jeffery Cordero.The interactions of plankton with oil droplets is a fascinating but relatively unexplored area. Scientists in the DROPPS Consortium previously looked at oil droplets rising though thin layer of plankton to see how they...
Climate change may alter a fish’s chemistry
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Climate change may alter a fish’s chemistry

Scientists find evidence that fish may be able to adapt to climate change and specifically, ocean acidification. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere raise the CO2 levels of the oceans, making them more acidic. Research has already determined that...
A tale of the ciliate tail
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A tale of the ciliate tail

Scientists have recently discovered that some protozoans can move faster than the blink of an eye. Using ultra high speed video cameras and specialized optics researchers from The University of Texas Marine Science Institute and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have...