HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
A fish known as black cod has become a lot more popular in recent years. It has a buttery texture and flavor, and it contains a lot of healthy omega-3 […]
Radio Program
Our regular Science and the Sea™ radio program presents marine science topics in an engaging two-minute story format. Our script writers gather ideas for the radio program from the University of Texas Marine Science Institute’s researchers and from our very popular college class, Introduction to Oceanography, which we teach to hundreds of non-science majors at The University of Texas at Austin every year. Our radio programs are distributed to commercial and public radio stations across the country.
HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
Scientists learn a lot about the oceans by measuring a pinch of this and a smidge of that. These tiny amounts can help trace ocean currents, determine the abundance of […]
HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
When the clouds begin to thicken up, many of us head for cover. And small marine organisms may do the same thing. Some recent research found that they move up […]
HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
For fans of sushi, sashimi, and tuna steaks on the grill, we have some good news. Four species of tuna have rebounded in recent years, lowering the threat of extinction. […]
HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
Only one species of penguin lives north of the equator—and it’s nowhere near the North Pole. Instead, it inhabits the warm, sunny Galapagos Islands, off the coast of South America. […]
HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
To borrow an old phrase, everything old is new again. Consider life in the Arctic Ocean. As the ocean warmed up after the last Ice Age, it was divided into […]
HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
A volcano responsible for one of the most powerful eruptions of the last 10,000 years may be settling in for a nap—the result of higher sea levels. Santorini Volcano is […]
HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
Salmon, tuna, herring, and other fish aren’t just tasty. They’re packed with omega-3 fatty acids — healthy fats that may help improve everything from Alzheimer’s to heart disease to arthritis. […]
HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
The snowflake moray eel has been known to slither onto the beach to catch a tasty crab. That’s not all that unusual — several species of fish sometimes leave the […]
HOST Damond Benningfield
DISCUSSION
If your arms and legs are a little stiff when you get out of bed in the morning, you might be envious of the octopus. It has some of the […]