Going Down the Rabbit Hole of Evo-devo: Deep Homology
You and a fly share a lot in common, far more than you’d expect. It’s time to become acquainted with your inner fly.
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The Silent Suffocation of the Sea
A creeping phenomenon called a ‘dead zone’ is suffocating animals across the globe but what is it and can we stop it?
Rise of the Cephalopods
Cephalopod populations around the globe are increasing. What is causing the success for these complex invertebrates?
Vampire Squid: Not a New B-movie Monster
The visage of the mysterious vampire squid evokes a certain kind of menace that few other animals can but what is it exactly?
Shrimp Fight Club: Wasteful or Lifesaving?
Research on the mantis shrimp was initially scoffed at but quickly gained respect — why did people change their minds so quickly?
Polycultures: The more the merrier
Because of its low tech status, polyculturing stands out amongst the recent slew of technologically-advanced agricultural techniques to increase yield – but what is it?
The assisted evolution of corals
Corals risk extinction in the face of pollution and global warming, faster than they can adapt – a problem for the people that depend on them. How do we save them?
