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Author: Cory Berger

I am a PhD student at MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, where I study the evolution and physiology of marine invertebrates. I usually work with zooplankton and sea anemones, and I am especially interested in circadian rhythms of these animals. Outside work, I love to play trumpet, listen to music, and watch hockey.
Fish antifreeze proteins give clues to the evolution of novel genes
Evolution

Fish antifreeze proteins give clues to the evolution of novel genes

How did polar fish acquire the genes that help them survive in cold waters?
September 25, 2024 Cory Berger
Our changing polar oceans
Biological oceanography

Our changing polar oceans

Melting ice sheets in Antarctica create a longer growing season for phytoplankton
August 27, 2024 Cory Berger
The genetics of (fish) feeding
Ecology

The genetics of (fish) feeding

Scientists identify genes that control feeding behavior and growth in Atlantic salmon
July 26, 2024 Cory Berger
What’s on your plate?
Physiology

What’s on your plate?

Sea urchin larvae can get nutrition from molecules dissolved in seawater, giving them resistance to food deprivation.
June 26, 2024 Cory Berger
Moving costs
Evolution

Moving costs

When fish change habitats, the way they evolve also changes
April 26, 2024 Cory Berger
A nose for love
Biology

A nose for love

Deep sea lanternfish sniff out mates in the deep sea
March 28, 2024 Cory Berger
How do whales talk?
Behavior

How do whales talk?

Baleen whales have special voice boxes for underwater communication.
February 28, 2024 Cory Berger
A larval marvel
Evolution

A larval marvel

Jellyfish larvae provide clues about early animal evolution
January 29, 2024 Cory Berger
Little algae can have a big impact on the climate
Biogeochemistry

Little algae can have a big impact on the climate

In the Southern Ocean, small phytoplankton help remove carbon from the atmosphere
December 15, 2023 Cory Berger
Deep thoughts: Can deep-water corals help shallow coral reefs?
Biology Coral

Deep thoughts: Can deep-water corals help shallow coral reefs?

Sturm, Alexis B., et al. “Does depth divide? Variable genetic connectivity patterns among shallow and mesophotic Montastraea cavernosa coral populations…
November 20, 2023 Cory Berger
Fantastic crustaceans and where to find them
Behavior

Fantastic crustaceans and where to find them

Scientists and krill fishers partner up to track the movements of these crustaceans
October 19, 2023 Cory Berger
Beyond X and Y: Fish have different methods of sex determination
Genetics

Beyond X and Y: Fish have different methods of sex determination

Biologists try to untangle the complicated genetic basis of sex in rockfish
September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Cory Berger
How do sea anemones control their stings?
Behavior

How do sea anemones control their stings?

Biologists find that a single gene contributes to differences in stinging behavior
August 18, 2023August 20, 2023 Cory Berger
A new coral family tree
Evolution

A new coral family tree

Biologists conduct the largest-ever study of coral phylogenetics
July 12, 2023July 21, 2023 Cory Berger
Invertebrate larvae use many different senses to choose their habitat
Book Review

Invertebrate larvae use many different senses to choose their habitat

Even relatively simple animals have complex preferences depending on their environment.
June 13, 2023 Cory Berger
Deep-sea bug genetics 101
Biology Genetics

Deep-sea bug genetics 101

Critters in the deepest parts of the ocean form isolated populations even over short distances.
May 11, 2023 Cory Berger
Climate change and the deep ocean
Climate Change

Climate change and the deep ocean

Melting polar ice sheets are heating the deep ocean and slowing ocean currents.
April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 Cory Berger
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
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
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

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