For some time now, scientists have been struggling to determine how are sharks capable of returning to familiar waters once the hunt is over. Many theories have emerged regarding the shark's navigational capacity, but it would seem that one seems more plausible than the rest. According to the latest research, sharks use their smell for navigation. In order to determine how … [Read more...]
Sea Snails Have a Touch-To-Change-Sex Trigger
A new biology study points out that we don’t know everything about snails. Sea snails have a touch-to-change-sex trigger, meaning that a snail can change its sex simply by touching another snail. In the past, many sea critters have been seen changing their sex while reaching a certain level of sexual maturity. This sex-change intervention would have occurred if the … [Read more...]
Orca Newborn Spotted off BC Coast
Marine biologists working of BC coast had a wonderful supply during their routine check-up of the designated L endangered species enclosure. Apparently an orca, designated as L 103 gave birth to a bouncing baby whale. The orca newborn spotted off BC coast sparks hope among the members of the scientific community. The bouncy and wriggling baby whale was first caught on film … [Read more...]
Mollusk Has Armor with Eyes
A new discovery in the field of marine biology has stunned the scientific community. According to the paper published on the subject, it would seem that the mollusk has armor with eyes. Acanthopleura granulate, the name of the strange and elusive specie of mollusk, has a set of lenses built from the same material as its outer shell. The Acanthopleura granulate belongs to the … [Read more...]
