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Category: Genetics

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
Shark Sleuthing: How scientists can identify which species of sharks attack
Genetics

Shark Sleuthing: How scientists can identify which species of sharks attack

Though shark attacks are uncommon, it is in humanity’s best interest to learn all we can about the sharks responsible.…
July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 Francesca Giammona
Fish with supervision? See for yourself!
Biology deep sea Evolution Genetics genomics

Fish with supervision? See for yourself!

The deep, dark ocean is a hard place to live but new research reveals that some deep-sea fish are able…
June 23, 2021June 24, 2021 Tricia Thibodeau
Like Parent, Like Offspring: Fish Inherit Changes in DNA Methylation
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Genetics Hazards

Like Parent, Like Offspring: Fish Inherit Changes in DNA Methylation

How do animals respond to these environmental changes? How can they make sure their offspring will survive these conditions too?…
June 16, 2021 Daniel Speer
Around the world on a quest for diatoms
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Genetics

Around the world on a quest for diatoms

How do scientists explore the diversity of tiny cells in the vast ocean? Does diversity change in relation to environmental…
September 4, 2020September 2, 2020 Diana Fontaine
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen: An analysis of phytoplankton with changing ocean temperature
Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Genetics

If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen: An analysis of phytoplankton with changing ocean temperature

If you went to the beach and the water is cold, would you jump in? The same questions pertain to…
August 31, 2020 Daniel Speer
The Age-Old Question about Sea Turtles
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…
August 18, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
Shedding Light on the Origin of Clam Photosymbiosis
Evolution Genetics

Shedding Light on the Origin of Clam Photosymbiosis

You may have heard of photosymbiosis in corals. But did you know that some species of clams also host photosynthetic…
August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Constance Sartor
Me, Myself, and I: The Solitude of Bacteria above the Southern Ocean
Atmospheric Science Biology Genetics Microbiology Physical oceanography

Me, Myself, and I: The Solitude of Bacteria above the Southern Ocean

Picture this: shrink yourself down to the 1/1000th the size of the period at the end of this sentence. You…
July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Daniel Speer
Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA
Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Genetics Human impacts Trophic Ecology

Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA

Crown-of-Thorns Starfish are a natural scourge on coral reefs… or are they? The cycle of outbreaks is cruel, since it…
June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Rebecca Shell
Tough bugs below the waves?
Coastal Management Genetics Human Health Microbiology

Tough bugs below the waves?

Just as humans can build up tolerances to things we’re exposed to, so can bacteria. Introduce antibiotics to an ecosystem…
May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Andrea Schlunk
Blue Coral with a Not-So-Blue Future
Genetics

Blue Coral with a Not-So-Blue Future

Before this genetics study, we only knew of one extant octocoral species producing a massive skeleton. Not only does Iguchi's…
February 11, 2020 Constance Sartor
Think global, act local: how lake microbes respond to their environments
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Ecology Genetics genomics Microbiology

Think global, act local: how lake microbes respond to their environments

How do microbes in lake sediments respond to small and large scale influences, and what does it have to do…
December 25, 2019December 26, 2019 Nyla Husain
Hidden diversity in ships’ ballast tanks
Biodiversity Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Genetics genomics Invasive Species Methodology Policy

Hidden diversity in ships’ ballast tanks

Did you know that organisms can live in the ballast tanks of cargo ships? Ballast tanks are used by ships…
November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Diana Fontaine
Are you feeding your pet endangered sharks?
Genetics Sharkbites Saturday

Are you feeding your pet endangered sharks?

Did you know there could be shark in your dog or cat’s food? Did you know they could also be…
November 9, 2019 Grace Casselberry
Skin that Sees: Evolution and Mechanism of Phototaxis in Sea Snake Tails
Book Review Genetics

Skin that Sees: Evolution and Mechanism of Phototaxis in Sea Snake Tails

Researchers have discovered light sensing abilities in the tails of sea snakes. This unique adaptation in one genus of snakes…
August 15, 2019August 20, 2019 Constance Sartor
Fixin’ to lose: Trichodesmium reacts to climate change
Atmosphere science Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Ecology Genetics Human impacts Microbiology Ocean Acidification

Fixin’ to lose: Trichodesmium reacts to climate change

Nitrogen is vital for all life on the planet. One of the main global sources for nitrogen, the bacteria Trichodesmium,…
June 12, 2018 LeAundra Jeffs
Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2017
Biological oceanography Book Review deep sea Genetics ocean engineering Remote Sensing Science Communication Undergraduate Research

Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2017

Each summer, the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) hosts undergraduate students from all over the country…
August 25, 2017 Zak Kerrigan

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