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Researchers Make a Break-Through on Coral-Friendly Sunscreen
Coral Human impacts

Researchers Make a Break-Through on Coral-Friendly Sunscreen

As the days get longer and we long for warmer weather, scientists are busy developing eco-friendly sunscreen.
March 20, 2023March 25, 2023 Julie Maurer
How do small animals impact Earth’s climate?
Climate Change

How do small animals impact Earth’s climate?

Vertical migrations of zooplankton transport millions of tons of carbon each year.
March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 Cory Berger
A century-long record of mercury contamination in seabirds
Pollution

A century-long record of mercury contamination in seabirds

Seabird feathers can tell us how serious mercury pollution in the ocean is.
March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Jiwoon Park
The deep, mysterious ocean: microbes beneath the ocean’s surface
deep sea Parasitism Seagrass

The deep, mysterious ocean: microbes beneath the ocean’s surface

Graham Olivia J., Stephens Tiffany, Rappazzo Brendan, Klohmann Corinne, Dayal Sukanya, Adamczyk Emily M., Olson Angeleen, Hessing-Lewis Margot, Eisenlord Morgan,…
March 9, 2023 Krti Tallam
deep sea Human impacts Plastic

Lebensspuren and müllspuren – the way trash is changing the sea floor

Artifacts from the deepest parts of earth are being shaped - literally - by plastic bags
February 28, 2023 Piper Evans
Home is where the color is: Anemonefishes prefer unbleached sea anemones
Behavior

Home is where the color is: Anemonefishes prefer unbleached sea anemones

How do fish respond to bleached sea anemones?
February 28, 2023 Katherine Grellman
Celebrating Black History Month
Outreach

Celebrating Black History Month

This post celebrates Black History Month by showcasing some amazing Black scientists as well as organizations focused on providing opportunities…
February 25, 2023February 25, 2023 Ashley Mickens
Where do diatoms hide their silver?
Chemistry Paleoceanography

Where do diatoms hide their silver?

Where would you hide your silver? Diatoms like to hide their silver in their squishy insides.
February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Jaclyn Torkelson
Can we use bacteria to help clean up plastic in the ocean?
Microbiology Plastic

Can we use bacteria to help clean up plastic in the ocean?

A "microbiosphere" could be engineered to introduce plastic-degrading bacteria to marine plastic pollution, but many questions still remain.
February 20, 2023February 17, 2023 Hannah Collins
Are seagrasses our climate change superheroes?
Coastal Management

Are seagrasses our climate change superheroes?

Researchers use satellite data to assess the carbon sequestration potential of seagrass beds in the Bahamas
February 16, 2023March 5, 2023 Nicole Mucci
What controls a sea anemone’s microbiome?
Microbiology

What controls a sea anemone’s microbiome?

Scientists explore the influence of geography and genetics on bacterial symbiont communities
February 14, 2023 Cory Berger
Deep Water Octopus vs Acid
Ocean Acidification

Deep Water Octopus vs Acid

How do deep water octos handle acid?
February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Cheyne Springbett
Sea Level, Tides, and Coastal Flooding
Sea-level Rise

Sea Level, Tides, and Coastal Flooding

Are areas with larger tidal ranges more likely to flood?
January 28, 2023February 5, 2023 Alyssa Pietraszek
Growing Up in an Ever-Warming Sauna
deep sea Ocean Exploration

Growing Up in an Ever-Warming Sauna

The deep-sea is warming like the rest of the world. What does this mean for the fish that live there?
January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Jaclyn Torkelson
Are Pacific Oysters ready for the heat?
Climate Change Ocean Acidification Oysters

Are Pacific Oysters ready for the heat?

How are adult and larval oysters sensitive to ocean acidification and warming?
January 19, 2023January 18, 2023 Hannah Collins
A Timely Tool for the Race Against Sun Corals
Invasive Species

A Timely Tool for the Race Against Sun Corals

How Brazilian researchers are racing the clock to fight the invasion of sun corals and globalization with digital tools.
January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Julie Maurer
Exploring the cell types of the European squid
Biology

Exploring the cell types of the European squid

Scientists use cutting-edge technology to learn about the cell biology of cephalopods.
January 13, 2023 Cory Berger
The Indian Ocean dipole, the African continent south of the equator, and rainfall: making sense of it all
Atmospheric Science

The Indian Ocean dipole, the African continent south of the equator, and rainfall: making sense of it all

  Ibebuchi, C. C., 2023: Circulation patterns linked to the positive sub-tropical Indian Ocean dipole. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 40(1), 110−128,…
January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 Krti Tallam
One s(hell) of an issue
Ecology

One s(hell) of an issue

One of the largest bivalves in the world and its survival struggle: a majestic fight
December 31, 2022 Valeria Contreras
The Lesser Explored Connection Between Storm Surge and Sea-Level Rise
Sea-level Rise

The Lesser Explored Connection Between Storm Surge and Sea-Level Rise

Coastal flood risk is usually determined according to mean sea-level. However, changes in storminess can also impact coastal flooding.
December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Alyssa Pietraszek

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