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Lionfish are strikingly beautiful, surrounded by a halo of long, venomous spines. But as an invasive species, they are wreaking havoc on coral reefs in the Atlantic. With few natural predators, they are devastating populations of native fishes – including some that have yet. . . Read More

Although abundant, corals make a challenging meal. Their razor-sharp skeletons are protected by mucus-covered flesh laden with venomous stinging cells. A new study shows how one coral-feeding fish does it. Scientists report in the journal Current Biology that the tubelip wrasse. . . Read More

In late January, the Trump administration announced plans to move forward on building a border wall along the southern border with Mexico. A cornerstone of the Trump campaign, the wall not only presents human, financial, and international relations concerns, but would also have. . . Read More

Male cuttlefish compete over females with a dazzling color change show. Scientists have tested and characterized the mating behavior of the common European cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis, in the lab, but no one had seen these behaviors in the wild before. That is, until a team of. . . Read More

Birds do it. Mammals do it. Even caterpillars do it. Whistling is widespread in the animal kingdom. Animals use various means to produce whistles and use their whistles for many different purposes, from warning of predators to calling to a friend. In my latest piece for National. . . Read More