Science and the Sea

Wave Power – November 11, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

For many people, the rolling and pitching of an ocean-going boat means a quick trip to the medicine cabinet. But for a new type of automated boat, that same motion […]

Sailing Kites – November 4, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

When parents take their young children to crowded places, they hold hands to help keep the kiddos safe. That’s not a new strategy, though. A tiny marine organism was doing […]

Ghost Pipefish – October 28, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

The ghost pipefish is a master of camouflage. One species looks like blades of seagrass, while another looks like fronds of kelp. And one species piles on several disguises. In […]

First Americans – October 21, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

You’ll find lots of hiking trails along the western coast of the United States. But archaeologists are looking for one more. It might have been hidden for thousands of years […]

Fish Herders – October 14, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

Some of the bottlenose dolphins near the town of Laguna, Brazil, seem to have a pretty good thing going. The dolphins herd schools of fish toward spots along the shore. […]

Jellyfish Blackouts – October 7, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

There are lots of ways to cause a blackout — storms, mechanical failures, even explosions on the Sun. You can also do it with a few truckloads of jellyfish. There […]

Quick Recovery – September 30, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

Life on Earth is a bit like a boxer who can take a few punches but still win the fight: It can be knocked around, but it’s hard to knock […]

Little Giant – September 23, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

People often make fun of the phrase “jumbo shrimp,” as if anything called a shrimp could also be jumbo. What’s really funny, though, is the name of a relative of […]

Solar Strandings? – September 16, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

Bad weather can make it hard to navigate. It’s hard to see where you’re going if there’s fog or heavy rain, so you can find yourself off course and in […]

Jellyfish Chips – September 9, 2018

HOST Damond Benningfield

DISCUSSION

Pass the salsa and the bean dip, please! It’s time to try the latest chips. They’re crunchy and healthy. There’s just one little catch: They’re made from jellyfish. Few people […]