Turtles are iconic for their armored shells, which protect them from predators both on land and in the sea. There are many other animals alive today that have developed armor of some sort, but in prehistory, we can find truly uncanny examples of animals that look very much like a turtle- but are not.
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Read MoreFur is a very useful feature for most mammals. It’s an insulator, and can protect animals from both cold and heat. So why did humans lose their fur, while the rest of our ape relatives are still hairy?
Read MoreThis new citizen science project aims to monitor flooding of Greenwich’s shores and tidal ponds, and compare today’s floods to the ones experienced in the past.
Read MoreThis summer I made it my mission to clean up as much litter from our beach as each day allowed. Armed with a 5-gallon orange bucket, my trusty garbage grabber, and a strong sense of purpose I got to work.
Read MoreThis week, being inspired by the recent storms, we decided to focus our attention on erosion.
Read MoreThis Science Sunday we looked at birds, and in particular, bird bones.
Read MoreThis past Science Sunday, we explored the effect ocean acidification has on organisms with shells. We know that our cars and the burning of fossil fuels release a lot of CO2 into our atmosphere. Our ocean then absorbs the CO2 and the water reacts with the CO2, causing the pH level of the ocean to decrease or become more acidic (a process known as ocean acidification). When organisms with calcium carbonate shells (calcifers) are exposed to acidic water, their shells breakdown and can die. This is a huge problem for our shelled friends and for our ocean ecosystem.
Read MoreStories about animals and artifacts by scientists at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT
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