Biology

Determining viral controls of phytoplankton blooms

Article: Lehahn, Y. et al. Decoupling Physical from Biological Processes to Assess the Impact of Viruses on a Mesoscale Algal Bloom.Current…

Biology Ecology

Daredevil: Chilean devil rays dive to extreme depths and escape without brain freeze

Chilean devil rays were previously thought to live near the surface, however, this research reveals they are among the deepest…

Biology Ecology

Moonrise Ecosystem: how intertidal seaweeds are influenced by celestial cycles

The moon does not sit still while orbiting the earth. Rather, it is constantly changing its position and angle relative…

Biology

The turtle skylight: looks great and helps with time management.

Leatherback turtles have a built-in skull skylight that registers light and helps tell them when to migrate.

Biology Physiology

Suck It!: Why Octopus Arms Don’t Stick To Each Other

Many students have wondered why the sticky, sucker-covered arms of the octopus don’t stick to one another as the animal…

Biology Geology Physiology

A “Jaw-dropping” Cambrian Fish!

A 500 million year old primitive fish sheds light on vertebrate evolution and the emergence of jawed fish.

Biology Coastal Management Ecology Fisheries Human impacts Policy Pollution

The Ghastly Impacts of Ghost Fishing Gear

Derelict fishing traps, or DFTs, are abandoned traps that may still be actively capturing marine organisms, in a phenomenon known…

Biology Climate Change Ecology Human impacts Physiology Pollution

Keep it Down!: Eels Having Problems Avoiding Predators in Noisy Waters

We don't traditionally think of our ships making noise that will disrupt animal behavior, but this study, looking at eels…

Biology Ecology Fisheries

Sunlight and Sex Determination: how environmental cues help shape sex ratios in larval fish

If you are a fish like the California grunion, environmental cues are going to play a role in determining whether…

Biology

Making the best of a bad situation: the upside of squid injury.

Injured squid are more vulnerable to attack from predators but stepping up their defensive behaviors gives them a fighting chance.…

Biology Chemistry Fisheries Hazards Human impacts Pollution

The Hairy Truth: Using Grizzly Bear hair to study mercury levels

A large portion of the North American Grizzly Bear population call Western Canada home. The diet of these bears ranges…

Biology Ecology

Supermom of the depths: octopus guards its eggs for the longest period ever observed

Scientists found an octopus that guards its eggs for the longest period ever recorded. The super mother was filmed for…

Biology Book Review Chemistry Coastal Management Hazards Human impacts Policy Pollution

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! We’ve Run Aground!!…Assessing the early impacts of the Costa Concordia wreck

A week ago, on July 23, 2014, the Costa Concordia was finally towed away from its wreck site near Giglio…

Biology Coastal Management Ecology

Home is Where the Lagoon is: how highly mobile manta rays rely on specific habitats

There is nothing like coming home after a long trip; you’re able to rest, refuel, and recharge your batteries. Mobile…

Biology Chemistry Pollution

Why Do Sea Turtles Get Tumors?

Large numbers of green sea turtles are growing tumors that impede their swimming, block their sight, and prevent them from…

Biology Climate Change Fisheries

Too much acid in the mahi: Ocean acidification and larval dolphinfish

How will increased atmospheric carbon dioxide affect your dinner? Larval dolphinfish (or, 'mahi mahi') are apparently very sensitive to increased…

Biology Climate Change Physiology

The Seventh Sense: Catfish Sense pH Changes

Some catfish aren't just limited to the traditional five senses - instead, they have a unique adaptation to sense pH…

Biogeochemistry Biology Chemistry Climate Change Human impacts

Fight of the Century: CO2 vs. Calcifying Phytoplankton

From the very first sentence of the abstract, these scientists make clear they are not messing around, "Ocean acidification is…

Biology Human impacts

Are whale sharks in trouble?

A recent study at the global scale suggests that there are two distinct populations of whale shark (Indo-Pacific and Atlantic…

Biology Ecology

Hawksbill turtles are picky about their water temperature

Hawksbill turtles leave their place of birth and then head out into the world, but they always come back to…