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Category: Genetics

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
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Book Review Genetics Methodology Survey technology

The Entire Ocean in a Drop

Article: Stoeckle MY, Soboleva L, Charlop- Powers Z (2017) Aquatic environmental DNA detects seasonal fish abundance and habitat preference in…
May 10, 2017October 8, 2018 R J Parker
Biological oceanography Fisheries Genetics genomics

The Molecular Industrial Complex: What shrimp exoskeleton formation can tell us about life’s building strategy

Have you ever wondered just how our bodies know to repair damaged skin or build muscle after an intense workout?…
May 9, 2017May 8, 2017 Zak Kerrigan
Behavior Biology Conservation Ecology Genetics

A long history of tool use in marine mammals? You otter believe it!

The use of tools by animals has been documented in a wide range of species, from birds to invertebrates, encompassing…
April 18, 2017April 19, 2017 Gordon Ober
Behavior Biology Genetics

Brains only for you

Brain size might dictate the laws of attraction in guppies.
April 17, 2017April 20, 2017 Abrahim El Gamal
Biochemistry Chemistry Genetics

Pollutants produced by poriferans: using genetics to fill in blanks about sponge chemical production

Although its easy to mistake a sponge for a furry looking rock, these invertebrates and the microbes that inhabit them…
April 14, 2017April 20, 2017 Anna Robuck
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Climate Change Ecology Evolution Genetics

Clamate Change: How clams may be able to cope with a warming world

Global temperatures are increasing at a rate never before seen in Earth’s history. Although efforts to mitigate this are still…
February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Zak Kerrigan
Biology Conservation Ecology Evolution Genetics genomics

Ain’t no killing the killifish (for now): on the virtues of genetic diversity

Atlantic killifish are spared extinction in the face of pollution thanks to their remarkable genetic diversity.
January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 Abrahim El Gamal
Biology Genetics genomics Methodology

Exciting strides for eDNA: Insights into whale shark population genetics

In the past few decades scientists have found new and exciting ways to use DNA to answer scientific questions. There…
December 29, 2016December 28, 2016 Ashley Marranzino
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Developmental Biology Ecology Genetics geochemistry Geology Microbiology Ocean Acidification Paleoceanography Volcanoes

Sharkcano, a melting pot for biology

No, a Sharkcano is not a volcano that erupts sharks. IT IS WAY COOLER THAN THAT! It is a submarine…
December 28, 2016December 29, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Biology Genetics

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!

It’s been an incredible year and a half, but this will be my final regular post with Oceanbites. Thanks for…
December 20, 2016December 20, 2016 Dina Navon
Biochemistry Biology deep sea Evolution Genetics

Light on the Tree of Life: Evolution of Bioluminescence

The darkness can be scary sometimes--but that's when evolution can get pretty crazy in its adaptations. Meet some of the…
June 22, 2016 Andrea Schlunk
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Book Review Climate Change Developmental Biology Genetics

Cool Fact! Octopuses spawn with ease when temperatures are lower

Octopuses in the YP may experience temperature changes that do not bode well for reproduction. At what point will the…
June 13, 2016June 14, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Book Review Genetics Invasive Species

Plant Parents: Divide, Seed, and Conquer

Phragmites is the ultimate parent in terms of reproductive success, allowing it to increase in area by 25% since 1971…
May 6, 2016May 4, 2016 Kari St.Laurent
Behavior Biology Book Review deep sea Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Physiology

Parenthood: The Most Rewarding Experience or The Ultimate Sacrifice?

Our human parents make a lot of sacrifices for us! They devote their time and energy, provide for us, invest…
May 5, 2016May 4, 2016 Rebecca Flynn
Behavior Biology Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Sea Turtles

Why Mom Cares.

Does mom care? If you are a skink from the wrong neighborhood she might, otherwise, you are on your own…
May 4, 2016May 5, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Biology Genetics

A cod by any other name would taste as sweet?

Seafood is a staple of the American diet, particularly on the coasts. Distributors frequently mislabel seafood, accidentally or fraudulently, because…
March 2, 2016July 6, 2022 Dina Navon
Biology Genetics

Little fish, new pond – watching stickleback evolution in real-time

When most people think about evolution, they see it as an extremely slow, gradual process that occurs over almost unthinkably…
February 2, 2016February 3, 2016 Dina Navon
Biology Genetics

Stressed-Out Oysters: Molecular Coping Mechanisms for Anxiety

Oysters live a life of constant stress in the ever-changing intertidal habitat. In order to deal with extreme variation in…
November 21, 2015November 23, 2015 Dina Navon
Biology Genetics

Healthy Obesity: Whales and Dolphins Benefit from their Blubber

Scientists study the genetic underpinnings of blubber formation in whales and dolphins, highlighting genes that may play a key role…
October 20, 2015October 27, 2015 Dina Navon

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