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Why Are Hawaiian Seals Snorting Eels? A Slippery Science Mystery

November 18, 2025 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Scientists are baffled by Hawaiian monk seals getting eels stuck in their noses. We explore the funny, weird, and slightly gross theories behind this ocean mystery.

For a second the sand looks normal…

June 6, 2016 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Watch as thousands of clams emerge from the damp sands in Topsail Island, NC. These are conquina clams and respond to the incoming waves. They’ll eat tiny plans and even animals that exist in the Atlantic waters. All along the beach, for miles and miles, these calms emerge at once to the same triggers and […]

Nature’s power: A “sneaker wave”

January 31, 2016 by Andrew 1 Comment

This video is a little scary. It begins with a walk along the shore. Steve Raplee, owner of High Tide Cafe in Coos Bay, is behind the camera while the waves gently break against the rocks. He’s a smart man and spots the “sneaker wave” coming. I’m not sure I would. This video was published […]

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