Science
Sharks have cavity-proof teeth
Shark teeth are covered in fluoride, making them cavity-resistant. One 2012 study published in the Journal of Structural Biology found that sharks' enamel...
Protecting our critically endangered iconic African Penguins
From millions of African Penguins in the early 1900s, there are now only about 8,000 breeding pairs left
The African Penguin, the continent’s only...
Kitchen secrets of Ancient Mariner Cooks
The most reliable ships in the world in the 14th and early 15th century, and by far the biggest, were the Chinese junks.
An...
The humble animal who saves the most human lives
Credit for ‘most lives saved’ must go to the Atlantic horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus.
The American Horseshoe Crab is a unique and valuable marine...
Marine Tourism
Mussel matchmaking and the glue that holds them
New research shows how mussels find the perfect match. For mussels, fertilization occurs between eggs and sperm that have been released into the...
What’s the strongest material produced by animals?
Animals can produce incredibly strong substances - so who makes the toughest?
Spider silk, long the strongest known biological material, was recently knocked off...
How do remoras stick to their host?
Remoras, also known as sharksuckers or suckerfish, are famous for their ability to hitch rides on larger fish and marine mammals by means...
Beacons of Light on the Cape Whale Coast
Burning upon some hidden shore across the sea one night, A little reef, the captain said, he saw a shining light. He said...
Fryer’s Cove wines… sipping the sea on the West Coast
Tasting the wine..On the waterfront in a derelict old crayfish factory right at the seaside in the bay, you will find a tiny...
