The killer punch of the mantis shrimp is the fastest strike in the animal kingdom, a skill that goes hand in hand with its extraordinary eyesight. They can see an invisible level of reality using polarized light. Thanks to the…
Beginner Tips For LPS Corals
While researching online, you will come across the word LPS corals without knowing much about them. So, we’ve put together these tips for a better understanding of these large puffy colorful corals. For new aquarists, Large Polyp Stony (LPS) corals…
‘Cthulhu’ Fossil Reveals Monstrous Relative of Modern Sea Cucumbers
An exceptionally-preserved fossil from Herefordshire in the UK has given new insights into the early evolution of sea cucumbers, the group that includes the sea pig and its relatives, according to a new article published in the journal Proceedings of the…
eOceans Citizen Science App for Ocean Observations
Our Ocean in COVID-19 If you are lucky enough to live, work, or play by the ocean, eOceans is a citizen science app to track ocean observations. Download the app and start tracking what you see even if it’s empty…
WATCH: Kaleidoscope Reef Dreams
We came across this quirky reef video by Alfredo Reis Dues, who has created this kaleidoscopic effect mirroring his reef tank. Alfredo is a filmmaker from Portugal specialized in underwater animation and underwater filmmaking. This 2hr video, Kaleidoscopic Reef Dreams,…
We Found These Nano Tanks While Searching #reefbuilders For Tiny Tank Inspiration
Anytime we find ourselves looking for some reef tank inspiration we head over to Instagram. We find ourselves scrolling through what people have been posting under #reefbuilders and we’re excited to see the hashtag reach nearly 100,000 mentions! We love…
This Night Dive Was FULL Of Polychaete Worms
It’s normal for people to feel apprehensions of the unknown especially when it comes to night diving. And while most of these dives are full of action, and unique night-time predators, every now and then your lights soon become flooded…
Caribbean Coral Reef Decline Began In 1950s And 1960s From Human Activities
Not long ago, the azure waters of the Caribbean contained healthy and pristine coral reef environments dominated by the reef-building corals that provide home to one-third of the biodiversity in the region. But the Caribbean reefs of today pale in…
William Saville-Kent Was A Coral Loving Naturalist From The 1800s
William Saville-Kent As you do when you’re stuck at home, you fall down a rabbit hole on the internet. The story of William Saville-Kent is one such divot we stumbled upon, and oh boy are we happy we did. We…
Hungry Hungry Scale Worms: Scientists Discover Four New Species of Deep Sea Dwellers
Researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have described and named four new species of scale worms from deep-sea habitats in the eastern Pacific Ocean. These deep-sea worms are known for their iridescent overlapping scales and have…