Epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum, in mangrove area, Queensland, Australia (Photo by: … [+] Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Elasmobranchs (which includes sharks, skates, and rays) have thrived for over 450 million years and survived Earth’s most dramatic climate shifts, including the five mass extinction events. Yet, in today’s …
Running along the beach in the early morning before the heat of the summer day sets in, one usually settles into a cadence that allows their mind drift off as their feet hit the sand. You might spot a fellow runner, a couple walking their dog, or seabirds fighting over a fresh catch. You don’t …
Topline A tropical depression and another disturbance in the eastern Atlantic Ocean are presenting a unique and potentially unprecedented situation early in hurricane season. This comes just weeks after forecasters predicted a below-average season. A newly formed tropical depression, known as Tropical Depression Three, is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bret in the Atlantic …