Tag Archives: Tidal

Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that boiled my blood, warmed my heart, and got permanently inked into my memory. First, a new look at some very old tattoos. Then: a posthumous discovery from a beloved defunct telescope, an update on lava planets, the adventures of translocated mole rats, and some provocative style tips from …

Jason Breen is no stranger to wildlife encounters. As an avid surfer and water sportsman, he’s seen lots of marine animals around his home in Sydney, Australia. In fact, a few years ago, a humpback whale rocketed out of the water right in front of his board. When Breen recently heard about a huge animal trapped in a tidal pool, …