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Category: Biology

A nose for love
Biology

A nose for love

Deep sea lanternfish sniff out mates in the deep sea
March 28, 2024 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
Name that Octopus!
Genetics

Name that Octopus!

Nobody knows what octopus species are caught in the South Australian fishery.
October 5, 2023 Braden Furness
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
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
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
Playing dress-up with crabs
Biology

Playing dress-up with crabs

Some crabs enjoy attaching material to their carapaces to decorate themselves – what are the mechanisms at play?
August 23, 2022 Valeria Contreras
Spongebob used solar power before it was cool
Biology

Spongebob used solar power before it was cool

Humans aren't the only animals who can harness solar power. These sponges supplement their diet with photosynthesis!
August 19, 2022August 25, 2022 Julie Maurer
Some like it hot: environment and symbiosis influence coral heat tolerance
Biology

Some like it hot: environment and symbiosis influence coral heat tolerance

Why do some corals do better in warm water than others?
August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Cory Berger
A Conundrum of Global Marine Crustacean Diseases: Bitter Crab Disease
Biology

A Conundrum of Global Marine Crustacean Diseases: Bitter Crab Disease

Stentiford GD, Shields JD. A review of the parasitic dinoflagellates Hematodinium species and Hematodinium-like infections in marine crustaceans. Dis Aquat…
August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Krti Tallam
Inside the Mind of An Octopus!
Biology

Inside the Mind of An Octopus!

Why are octopuses so smart? This paper looks at some of the molecular machinery involved.
July 14, 2022July 17, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
The Gene That Stings You
Genetics

The Gene That Stings You

Scientists from Cornell University demonstrate that a single genetic on/off switch controls the emergence of stinging cells in Cnidarians.
June 8, 2022 Amanda Semler
Evolution in Action for Diatoms in the Baltic Sea
Genetics

Evolution in Action for Diatoms in the Baltic Sea

A species of marine algae is adapting to freshwater areas of the Baltic Sea.
May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Julie Maurer
How do symbiotic relationships with bacteria help snails adapt to the deep sea?
Biological oceanography deep sea Genetics

How do symbiotic relationships with bacteria help snails adapt to the deep sea?

Deep-sea snails obtain bacterial symbionts from the surrounding environment, allowing them to survive in harsh environments
April 22, 2022April 21, 2022 Hannah Collins
Can octopuses see with their skin?
Biology

Can octopuses see with their skin?

Octopuses can sense light with their skin and this ties directly into their ability to change colors!
February 25, 2022February 24, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Phytoplankton are experts at adjusting themselves to changing temperatures
Biology

Phytoplankton are experts at adjusting themselves to changing temperatures

Learn about how quickly phytoplankton can survive frequent changes between high and low ocean temperatures!
February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 Jiwoon Park
Massive icefish breeding colony discovered in Antarctica
Biology

Massive icefish breeding colony discovered in Antarctica

Scientists on an Antarctic research expedition unexpectedly discovered an icefish nesting ground that appears to be the largest known fish…
January 24, 2022January 25, 2022 Ashley Marranzino
A “super simple” approach to immunity
Biology

A “super simple” approach to immunity

This super simple animal has immune cells. What does it mean for biology? References: Mayorova, T.D., Hammar, K., Jung, J.H.…
December 30, 2021December 31, 2021 Fayth Tan
Could sharks and rays be headed for a global extinction?
Biology

Could sharks and rays be headed for a global extinction?

A new study finds that over one-third of sharks and rays are threatened and may be at risk of extinction.
November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing?
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Human impacts Plastic Science Communication

Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing?

Citation: Ward JR, Lafferty KD (2004) The Elusive Baseline of Marine Disease: Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing? PLoS Biol…
August 23, 2021August 30, 2021 Krti Tallam

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