Scientists believe an Australian lungfish named Methuselah, who resides at the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, may be the oldest fish living in any aquarium in the world. Methuselah has lived at the Steinhart Aquarium since 1938 and is capable of jumping out of her tank if she wishes. In this audio story, a curator at her aquarium discusses Methuselah’s personality and favorite foods. Listen to hear how Methuselah is helping the scientific community and find out what lessons humans can learn from her.
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November 24, 2021
3:06
When a lobsterman discovered a beautifully colored lobster in his trap, he knew he had found a star lobster that the world needed to see. Statistically speaking, the crustacean’s coloring is 1 in 100 million. The lobster, named Haddie by the lobsterman, has found a new home in an aquarium at The Seacoast Science Center in New Hampshire. Listen to hear more about the discovery of Haddie the lobster and the science behind her cotton candy coloring.
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
3:57
Fishing vessels near the Galapagos Islands, off the coast of Ecuador, are threatening the shark population by accidentally catching the animals in their fishing nets. The Galapagos is home to dozens of different shark species, and some are nearing extinction. Even a special area of the ocean set aside to protect the sharks has not solved the problem. Listen to a professor explain more about the threat to Galapagos sharks and how they might be better protected.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2021
2:27
Coral reefs, home to fish and plant life in oceans throughout the world, have been severely damaged by climate change, among other human impacts. In the Caribbean Sea, the dead and dying reefs have been taken over by seaweed that has choked out any new coral reefs trying to grow. To tackle the problem of dying reefs and to figure out a way to restore them, scientists paired up with an unlikely partner – the Caribbean king crab. Listen to hear a marine scientist explain how seaweed hurts coral reefs and how crabs may be able to help bring them back.
Read MoreNovember 13, 2019
3:23
Coral reefs are endangered all around the world. Scientists are working on a variety of solutions to protect these important ecosystems and species. Recently, one Florida-based team was able to successfully breed corals in a lab. This is quite an accomplishment, especially since corals are delicate and require specific conditions to reproduce. Listen to learn how the Florida scientists managed to get corals to breed in a lab, and find out what it might mean for coral reefs around the world.
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