Strange Universe: The Seas 4/16/23

By Bob Berman

Published April 20, 2023 at 11:56 AM EDT

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NASA Earth Observatory

As Earth Day approaches we turn our attention to the seas. Hear about different species’ adaptation to water and how our ancestors were stranded during a period of rising sea levels.

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