Jellyfish are smarter than we thought
Recent research, published in Current Biology, has uncovered intriguing insights into their cognitive abilities that challenge the notion that jellyfish lack intelligence.
Azores: Adventure in the Atlantic
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Rainer Schimpf
Whale shark feeding on bait ball of snipefish in the Azores
A powerful influencer of climate and ocean currents, the Atlantic Ocean is vast, stretching from the North Pole down to the South Pole. At around the middle of this massive system lie the Azores Islands, about seven hours flight from New York or approximately four hours from Lisbon. Silke Ptaszynski shares her adventure to the southernmost island of Santa Maria, with photos by Rainer Schimpf.
Hydroelectric plants put turtle habitats at risk
In a recent study, scientists in Brazil are sounding the alarm for the Williams' side-necked turtle (Phrynops williamsi), a rare species found only in Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest and neighboring Pampa grasslands. The growing hydroelectric power industry in the country poses a grave threat to these turtles, already classified as "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Digitizing Film: Using a DSLR Camera & Macro Lens
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John A. Ares
Got some old slides and negatives of underwater images that you wish you could revitalize and process in postproduction? John A. Ares describes in detail how one can convert film into digital files by using a DSLR camera and a macro lens.