Lightning Talks: Spineless aired on May 22, 2025. During this event, we learned about the amazing world of invertebrates, aka animals without spines! Five speakers had five minutes each to fascinate the audience with their knowledge of our spineless friends.
Featured speakers
- Drew Harvell (Cornell University)
Invertebrate superpowers Sarah Brenkert (Seattle Aquarium)
Fostering empathy for less charismatic creatures- Luan Roberts (community scientist)
Urban nudibranchs of Puget Sound Brianne Ankenman (Seattle Aquarium)
Basket stars- Kate Stanley (Seattle Aquarium)
Crabs
Previous seasons of Lightning Talks
Watch Season 1
Season 1 topics: Sharks; Octopuses; Otters; Orcas
Watch Season 2
Season 2 topics: Sharks; Creatures of the Deep; Birds; Kelp Forests
Watch Season 3
Season 3 topics: Life on the Frozen Edge; Myths and Misconceptions; Jellies; Snails
Watch Season 4
Season 4 topics: Ocean Tech; Cephalopods; Experience the Coral Triangle; Rays
Watch Season 5
Season 5 topics: Salmon; Ocean Ancients; Spineless; Seahorses and Seadragons
Watch Season 6
Season 6 topics: Sea Turtles
