Biology
Sea lampreys: grow faster = grow male
A new study suggests that growth rate may determine if lampreys, an invasive fish in the Great Lakes becomes male…
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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…
Behavior Biology Genetics
Brains only for you
Brain size might dictate the laws of attraction in guppies.
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…
Behavior Biology Conservation Fisheries Human impacts Sharkbites Saturday
Shark attack prevention: what works, what doesn’t?
We aren't going to need a bigger boat to prevent shark attacks...read this review article to get an idea what…
Biology
a Whale’s tale
Age estimations of marine mammals are traditionally made with a single tooth. A group of scientists from Australia think they…
Atmospheric Science Biology Book Review Climate Change Conservation Ecology Evolution Human impacts Physiology Sea Ice
Throwing Babies out with the Sea Ice: Ringed Seals Response to Ice Decline
As the Earth warms, sea ice declines. What happens to those animals who rely on the ice? Today’s oceanbites looks…
Biological oceanography Biology Microbiology
Hunter-Chiller: Multiple feeding strategies for some of the world’s smallest organisms
Because of their ability to conduct photosynthesis, most of our planet’s oxygen comes from microscopic organisms in the ocean called…
Biology
Now we got bad blood: Oxygen binding is not affected by haemoglobin subtype in Atlantic cod
Why do northern and southern populations of Atlantic cod have different haemoglobin subtypes? A recent study upsets over 50 years…
Biology deep sea Hazards Pollution Toxicology
Manmade Pollutants Plague Deep-sea Organsims
Scientists have found an alarming accumulation of certain persistent organic pollutants in an environment previously thought pristine and untouched by…
Behavior Biology Climate Change Ecology Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification makes predators dumb
Chemistry is important for a lot of things, but can it change the behavior of animals? Read on to find…
Behavior Biology Book Review Conservation Ecology Evolution
Like a champion Casanova in the sky
After migrating thousands of miles from their southern wintering grounds, males of a certain species of shorebird log thousands more…
Biology Book Review Geology Glaciers Paleoceanography
Glaciers have big league role in silica budget.
Glaciers get a lot of attention because they’re expansive sheets of ice. They’re important to understand because they can impact…
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…
Biology
What killer whales tell us about menopause
Killer whales, or orcas (Orcinus orca), are amazingly intelligent and social animals. What can they tell us about the evolution…
Behavior Biology Natural History
Heroic Humpbacks: Orcastrate an Escape
While watching a pod of killer whales attacking their prey, scientists noticed a small group of humpback whales come to…
Biology Book Review Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Human impacts Modeling
Hard Coral or Macroalgae? Coral Reefs May Have Another Option
Most of the time coral reef communities are discussed, it seems the focus is whether they’re dominated by hard coral…
Biology Climate Change Ecology Human impacts
The Kelp in the Coal Mine: can kelps act as an indicator for climate change?
Many scientific studies have shown that kelp species are sensitive and vulnerable to climate change. Some scientists think of them…
Biology Ecology Fisheries
All Food Does NOT Come from the Sun
Excerpt: We’re taught at a young age that all food comes from the sun via photosynthesis. But, does it really?…
Biology Book Review Physiology
The whirling world of starfish larvae whorls
A close look at starfish larvae reveals the beautiful patterns they create while moving through the water. These tiny vortex…