February 16, 2019

Why don’t octopus arms ever get tangled?

With our two arms, two legs, and a dozen joints, humans have it easy when it comes to telling limb from limb. The octopus, on the […]
February 16, 2019

Why do whales beach themselves?

Marine biologists can’t always tell why pods of whales and dolphins – sometimes by the hundreds – will swim onto a beach and strand themselves in […]
February 16, 2019

Why do sharks attack people?

Before you run screaming from the water, let’s get one thing clear: Shark attacks are incredibly rare. Far more people are injured by their toilets each […]
February 16, 2019

How to survive a shark attack?

(1) Sharks tend to target lone swimmers, so swim in a group. (2) Leave the water immediately if you’re bleeding. (3) Stay out of the water […]