It’s the last friday in 2012 so that means the final installment of the Friday Smorgasbord for the year. To kick off the last smorgi post of 2012, we have a massive flame scallop reef off the coast of Scotland…
Friday Smorgasbord: Megapiranha, frost flowers and more
With the end of the Mayan Calendar upon us (and if you’re reading this tomorrow, we have to assume they were wrong), what better way to start off this edition of the Friday Smorgasbord with monster fish. Sharktopus and megapiranha…
Friday Smorgasbord: Hobbyists save the wild reefs, bisexual fish and more
Can we get a “hellz yeah” for hobbyists doing their part to help save the wild reefs? We’ve known this for a while, but finally there is some scientific evidence that the hobby is helping to preserve reef ecosystems. A…
Friday Smorgasbord: Aquarium Sage, coral disease, why oceans matter, killer catfish and classy bettas
Takashi Amano, the master of modern planted aquarium design and a man we have much respect for, was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal. The “Sage of Aquariums” mastered the art of taking an aquarium and creating lush landscapes…
Friday Smorgasbord: Immortal jellyfish, Frankenfish, robosnakes and aquaponics
Well our last Friday Smorgasbord of November features everything from fascinating to freaky to frightening and maybe something in between. Leading off our Friday tradition is an immortal jellyfish and how this creature could lead scientists to help prevent human…
Friday Smorgasbord: Shark family trees, undiscovered oceans, saving sea life, and Antarctic life
Great white sharks and the ancient megashark, Carcharocles megalodon, were often linked as cousins and kin of sorts. Not a big leap in imagination to link the modern terror of the sea to the 50-ft. prehistoric monster, but it seems that…
Friday Smorgasbord: Iron dumping, octoflash, koi trees, ancient armored fish and ginormous eyes
Nothing like a little conspiracy to kickstart this Friday’s edition of the smorgasbord. Claims that a rogue iron-dumping experiment happened off the Canadian cost near British Columbia is making waves. According to reports, The Haida Salmon Restoration Corporation allegedly spread 220,462 pounds of iron…
