#896 How big was a Megalodon?
How big was a Megalodon? The largest ones could have been 20 meters long. Megalodon was a species of giant mackerel shark. Mackerel sharks have two dorsal fins, an anal…
How big was a Megalodon? The largest ones could have been 20 meters long. Megalodon was a species of giant mackerel shark. Mackerel sharks have two dorsal fins, an anal…
What color is the sea? It is technically blue, but that depends on the depth and what particles are in the water. The sky is blue because the blue light…
Why is there a plastic island in the Pacific Ocean? Because of the amount of plastic waste we throw into the sea and because of the point where ocean currents…
How have sea levels changed over time? Over the last 542 million years they have varied from 130 m lower than their level today to a theoretical 300 m higher…
How does an octopus’s suction cup work? It reduces the pressure inside the sucker to create an extremely strong seal. Incidentally, I’m going with octopuses as the plural of octopus.…
Why do shells form in different shapes? The environment and the biology of each living organism has caused their evolution to go in a slightly different direction. Most of the…
Is a starfish a fish? No, starfish are not fish. Fish are vertebrate animals that live in the sea, have gills to breathe through, have a two chambered heart, are…
Why can fish swim so fast? They move their bodies from side to side in such a way that they produce a backwards moving wave in their bodies, which pushes…
Why are some beaches rocky and some sandy? It is because of the energy of the sea, the source of the particles, the shape of the shoreline, local weather, and…
Why don’t shipping containers fall off ships? Well, they do sometimes, but generally they are fastened down with lashing rods. There are almost 5,500 container ships in the world and…