Manatees: sound the siren
It’s a cold, February afternoon – cold by South Florida standards, anyway – and my boys are walking the picturesque boat basin at Deering Estate, counting... Read more.
Manatees : Sound the siren
It’s a cold, February afternoon – cold by South Florida standards, anyway – and my boys are walking the picturesque boat basin at Deering Estate, counting... Read more.
Manatees: sound the siren
It’s a cold, February afternoon – cold by South Florida standards, anyway – and my boys are walking the picturesque boat basin at Deering Estate, counting... Read more.
Visions of Plastic Things
With Christmas fast approaching, my boys scrambled to craft their wish lists: hand-scribbled pleas for remote-controlled cars, dinosaurs, sporting equipment, and... Read more.
Why we should care about Sheldon J. Plankton
“What would you like to learn about the oceans?” This is the question I pose to my Marine Science students at the start of each semester. “Sharks.” And that... Read more.
Water into Blood
Moses was in a tough spot. According to the Bible, the Lord asked the prophet to go to the Pharaoh and ask him to free the Israelites, who (at the... Read more.
Water into Blood
Moses was in a tough spot. According to the Bible, the Lord asked the prophet to go to the Pharaoh and ask him to free the Israelites, who (at the... Read more.
The Nature of Fatherhood
When our eldest son was about six months old, we asked my dad to watch him for a night. “I just changed his diaper and put him to sleep in... Read more.
Drilling is Killing
My heart skipped a bit when I read the headlines on the morning of January 4 and learned that the Department of Interior planned to open up more than 90... Read more.
Shark Tagging
I had this captivating biology teacher—a real firecracker who could go on and on about exotic animals and plants from all over the world. His enthusiasm was contagious.... Read more.