Polar Giants
From Science and the Sea Podcast by The University of Texas Marine Science Institute
March 15, 2026 · 2 min
About this episode
This episode explores the phenomenon of polar gigantism, highlighting the giant marine creatures found in the coldest waters of the Earth.
Topics covered
- polar gigantism
- Arctic
- Antarctic
- marine biology
Keywords
- sea spiders
- Greenland shark
- colossal squid
- oxygen-temperature hypothesis
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Polar Giants
Places: Arctic, Antarctic, Southern Oceans, Greenland
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