June 16th - June 30th 2005

Thurs., 6/16 Whale Hearing: The jawbone isn't just a tool for eating for many whales, tools, and porpoises- it's also part of a sophisticated hearing device.

Fri., 6/17 Conch: The Queen Conch is an exquisite spiraling architecture that's become a symbol of the beauty and mystery of the oceans.

Mon., 6/20 The Graneledone Octopus Mom: Unlike most octopuses whose only loyalties seem to be the food they prey on, the Graneledone forgoes the predatory way of life to focus on family.

Tue., 6/21 Demise of the HMS Dorterel: For more than a century, this H-M-S British warship's demise has remained an unsolved mystery.

Wed., 6/22 North Pole Environmental Observatory: The Arctic Ocean affects temperatures and rainfall all over the globe, and, lately, its atmosphere and ice melt have been changing dramatically.

Thurs., 6/23 Emerging Marine Mammal Diseases: A theory called Environmental Distress Syndrome suggests that human-related activities are spurring the growth of new pathogens.

Fri., 6/24 Armored Catfish: These fish are often called apon for double-duty in home aquariums... to look good and clean up the algae.

Mon., 6/27 Arctic Char: A non-biodegradable toxin that was banned in the 1980's is now showing up in the fatty tissues of marine mammals, including the arctic char.

Tue., 6/28 Underwater Canyons: Over eons, raging rivers full of silt and sand have carved out extensive underwater canyons.

Wed., 6/29 Mussel Glue: Saltwatermussels can attach themselves to almost anything. The secret is in the glue that they produce.

Thurs., 6/30 The Mussel's Multi-Purpose "Foot": Before attaching themselves to stationary objects, mussels explore the area with an organ scientist's call a "foot".