"The most repulsive creature around!"Such is the typical reaction of people when they first encounter a hagfish. But, really, such…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 11, 2008
"One man's trash is another man's treasure."Nowhere is this saying more true than in the field of archaeology. An old…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 10, 2008
On a tropical sandy beach, a baby turtle frees itself from its leathery egg. It has been about two months…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 10, 2008
Imagine creatures which can survive years of freezing, days of ultra-high temperatures, living in a vacuum or extremely high pressure,…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 9, 2008
The Salt Sac is a remarkable example of an intertidal succulent. "Succulent?" you might wonder. "Aren't succulents desert plants, like…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 8, 2008
Sponges, although so often unattractive and unassuming to look at, have a rich and glorious history. In ancient times, it…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 8, 2008
