Why do Male Octopuses Die after Mating? (How does Octopus Senescence work?)
Death is inevitable for male octopuses once they’ve mated because they stop feeding, they become uncoordinated, often attracting predators in the wild, and they lose the ability to heal their skin....
Can Dead Jellyfish Sting? How Do Stinging Cells (Nematocysts) Work? Is Vinegar Effective?
Yes, dead jellyfish can still sting you, even if you find one washed up on the beach. And it doesn’t have to be a whole jellyfish - even small bits and pieces of tentacle can cause a painful...
Do Woodpecker Tongues Wrap Around the Brain? (Action Video and Diagrams)
Woodpeckers with long tongues have specialized wiry structures that wrap around the skull, but not in direct contact with the brain. This Y-shaped structure consists of stiff, yet flexible,...
How Long Can an Albatross Fly? (Do Albatrosses Sleep While Flying?)
Albatrosses are large seabirds with the longest wingspans of any bird in the world, up to 10 or 12 feet. As a biologist, I became intrigued with the flight of the albatross after watching huge...
How Do Whales Communicate and Make Sounds Under Water? Latest Science
Whenever I listen to the song of a Humpback whale, I am captivated by the eery quality of the complex sounds. There’s no doubt that whales are highly intelligent creatures that regularly...
Electric eels can produce 600-volt electric pulses up to 400 times per second. These high-voltage pulses are so strong that they remotely activate the neurons inside the prey, making their...
