Climate Change
Blue Mussels Face a Dual Dilemma When their Microscopic Gill Hairs Slow Down
The frequency at which tiny, hair-like structures on gills called cilia beat back and forth reveals how blue mussels respond…
Author: Rishya Narayanan
Rishya is a multimedia science communicator with an MS in Media Advocacy from Northeastern University, specializing in Environmental Science Communications and Policy. She spent a year in informal education and policy advocacy at the New England Aquarium as an Educator and at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay as their Communications and Public Relations Coordinator. She also interned for PBS science series, NOVA and was awarded a 2019 Rapport Public Policy Fellowship, which she served at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Rishya's areas of focus are environmental science, marine science, climate change...and video games!
Genetics
The Age-Old Question about Sea Turtles
There's a lot that science has taught us about sea turtles – but we still don't know how old these…
Climate Change
A Fishy Ally to Help Coral Reefs
What if we had something on the inside to help us fight climate change's impacts on coral reefs? A helpful…
Human Health
Spinal Cord Regeneration as Told by Sea Lampreys
Sea lampreys can regenerate their spinal cords twice – a finding that can help us better understand the barriers humans…
Climate Change
Ocean Acidification is no Small Matter to Two-Toned Pygmy Squid Reproduction
Nestled in seagrass and darting through Indo-Pacific, nearshore waters, two-toned pygmy squids are miniscule cephalopods that represent a much larger…
Evolution
East African Lake Fosters a Melting Pot for Cichlid Evolution
Darwin's famed finches weave a tale of evolution in isolation. Joana Meier and her research team now find that evolution,…
Human impacts
#Monkseals on Instagram can Teach Scientists about Human-Wildlife Interaction
Social media, like Instagram, can provide valuable data for scientists studying the conservation of endangered species such as monk seals.
Behavior
Humpback Whales Harmonize with Changing Environments
A recent study explores how the occurrence of humpback whale song is associated with shifts in their environment, including the…
Coral
3D Printing Can Help Coral Environments, Here’s How.
In the face of mass bleaching and other anthropogenic stressors, researchers and scientists alike have been working on ways to…
Physiology
Beneath the Waters: A Giant Discovery
What lurks beneath the murky swamps and marshes in southern U.S.? A new giant salamander!
Fisheries
A Case of Mistaken Identity: Seafood Fraud
Sustainable seafood has recently become a hot topic in marine conservation, and scientists and conservationists advise transparency in the seafood…
Hazards
Threats to Cetaceans: There’s More than Meets the Eye
Researchers spent seven years specifically studying deceased, stranded cetaceans along the coastline of the Canary Islands in Spain to figure…
Conservation
Reconnecting with Sharks
Sharks: an animal we love to fear. Sharks are an essential part of the environment; unfortunately, these animals are facing…
deep sea
A Gentle (Robotic) Hand
The world of deep-sea environments is fascinating, and there is so much to learn from what we’ve yet to actually…
Fisheries
Tackling Invasive Lionfish with our Stomachs.
As a lover of seafood and the environment, it can be tough to find a sustainable fix for fishy cravings.…
Coral
The Coral Dilemma: Is Hybridization the Key?
Coral: a mineral, plant, and animal all in one (oh my!) Unfortunately, coral is in danger- and the many reefs…
Behavior
Not Just Hanging Out: The Importance of Humpback Whale Mother Calf-Area Use in Hawaii
Continue to celebrate Mother's Day before May ends by exploring the amazing bond between humpback whale mothers and their calves.…
Fisheries
Heavy Metal Presence in Fish from Fresh and Coastal Waters of Ghana
Heavy metal: it’s not just an intense genre of rock music, but also an element high in density that can…