Corals carefully organize proteins to form rock-hard skeletons
Scientists' findings suggest corals will withstand climate changeCredit: Kevin Wyman/Rutgers University Charles Darwin, the British naturalist who championed the theory ...
Tag: Marine/Freshwater Biology
Stanford researchers and others illuminate mystery of sea turtles’ epic migrations
Credit: Dana Briscoe, et al. / Frontiers in Marine Science "Not all those who wander are lost ... " --J.R.R. ...
3D imaging creates molecular maps of hidden microbial communities on coral reefs
Credit: Dr. Ben Mueller Researchers from the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa, University of British Columbia (UBC), San Diego ...
How did 500 species of a fish form in a lake? Dramatically different body clocks
Scientists discover first nocturnal cichlid species from Africa's lake Malawi that offers clues into the evolution of sleepCredit: Justin Marshall, ...
Year of the quiet ocean: Emerging ocean listening network will study seas uniquely quieted by COVID
Amid COVID pause in marine activities, growing network aims to monitor soundscapes, assess changes in behavior of marine life; More ...
Crunching on coral
Research finds that coral predators exert a much larger influence on young coral than expectedCredit: UC Santa Barbara You might ...
Aquatic invasive species cause damage worth billions of dollars
First global study on economic costs of aquatic invasive species publishedCredit: Cornelia Jaspers, GEOMAR/DTU Aqua The global movement of goods ...
Houston flooding polluted reefs more than 100 miles offshore
Flower Garden Banks fouled by runoff from 2017's Harvey and 2016's Tax Day floodsCredit: Photo by Carsten Grupstra/Rice University HOUSTON ...
Human activities sound an alarm for sea life
Credit: © 2021 Morgan Bennett Smith Humans have altered the ocean soundscape by drowning out natural noises relied upon by ...
Thinking with your stomach? The brain may have evolved to regulate digestion
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that sea urchin larvae use light to control digestionCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, ...
Aquatic biodiversity key to sustainable, nutrient-rich diets
Credit: Image courtesy Juliano Palacios-Abrantes. Seafood is a pillar of global food security--long recognized for its protein content. But research ...
Reclamation releases technical reports supporting the 2021 SECURE Water Act Report
Climate change impacts assessed on water supplies in 17 western statesCredit: Bureau of Reclamation The Bureau of Reclamation today released ...
Overfishing of Atlantic cod likely did not cause genetic changes
Study suggests reducing fishing and addressing environmental changes would help cod recoverCredit: NOAA Overfishing likely did not cause the Atlantic ...
Adult nocturnal fishflies found to visit flowers for food
Credit: Associate Professor Naoto Sugiura Researchers from Kumamoto University (Japan) have found that adult nocturnal fishflies (Neochauliodes amamioshimanus), which are ...
New paper explores possible effects of bridge construction on manatees
Credit: DISL's Manatee Sighting Network Contributor R. Symes A new publication from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Marine Mammal Research ...
Hidden diversity of coral more important for conservation than previously thought
Researchers say that our framework for classifying coral species needs to be expanded to capture ecological diversity and protect reef ...
Skin deep: Aquatic skin adaptations of whales and hippos evolved independently
Hippos and cetaceans are close relatives, but their shared "aquatic" skin traits did not come from a common ancestorCredit: Carl ...
First images of freshwater plumes at sea
Surface-towed marine controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) imaging can be used to map oceanic freshwater plumes in high-resolutionCredit: University of Hawai'i The ...
Seagrasses turn back the clock on ocean acidification
Expansive study shows seagrass meadows can buffer ocean acidificationCredit: Melissa Ward, UC Davis Spanning six years and seven seagrass meadows ...
Scientists show technology can save people from shark bites
The deployment of personal electronic deterrents is an effective way to prevent future deaths and injuriesCredit: Professor Corey Bradshaw, Flinders ...