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Category: Evolution

A Bigger Chill: Climatic Influences on the Evolution of Teleost Fishes
Evolution

A Bigger Chill: Climatic Influences on the Evolution of Teleost Fishes

Teloest fishes all look different! But could the evolution of their bodies be linked to climate?
December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Bland, Blind and Beautiful
Evolution

Bland, Blind and Beautiful

Why did these sea snails lose their color and vision in the deep sea?
November 29, 2022 Piper Evans
The Care and Feeding of Tropical Cichlids
Evolution

The Care and Feeding of Tropical Cichlids

Parenthood is an all-consuming task. How did some tropical fish evolve to take that sentiment literally? Reference: Weller, H. I.,…
May 16, 2022May 12, 2022 Fayth Tan
Thanks to this newly discovered tissue baleen whales can eat by the thousands
Evolution

Thanks to this newly discovered tissue baleen whales can eat by the thousands

Scientists found a unique tissue that prevents water from entering whales’ lungs
February 11, 2022 Pablo Brenes Coto
How did flying fish get their “wings”?
Evolution

How did flying fish get their “wings”?

The evolution of their long, fin-like wings might be surprisingly simple.
November 30, 2021December 31, 2021 Fayth Tan
Seahorses Have The Ultimate ‘Dad Bod’
Evolution

Seahorses Have The Ultimate ‘Dad Bod’

Did you know that male seahorses become pregnant? Read on to find out more on this unique feature and how…
July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Elena Gadoutsis
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
Catching a ride on plastic: how dangerous bacteria might travel across oceans
Biological oceanography Climate Change Evolution Human impacts Microbiome Plastic

Catching a ride on plastic: how dangerous bacteria might travel across oceans

Plastic is abundant in the ocean ecosystem. Not only is it harmful to marine animals, but as scientists discovered, it…
January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Diana Fontaine
One Fish, Two Fish, Climate Change, Who Lives?
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Evolution

One Fish, Two Fish, Climate Change, Who Lives?

There is variation within species, and this variation can lead to some individuals surviving better in the face of environmental…
January 22, 2021 Cierra Braga
Hiding at its best: Ultra-black fish of the deep sea
Book Review deep sea Evolution

Hiding at its best: Ultra-black fish of the deep sea

Animals stay hidden from predators using different skin colors and patterns as camouflage. Scientists recently discovered a unique way some…
October 22, 2020October 20, 2020 Tejashree Modak
A shell of a ride: Pteropod survival through past mass extinction events and insights into present climate change
Evolution

A shell of a ride: Pteropod survival through past mass extinction events and insights into present climate change

By looking at DNA and fossils of pelagic sea snails, Dr. Peijnenburg and colleagues are beginning to understand how this…
October 19, 2020October 22, 2020 Gabrielle Stedman
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
A Deep Water Dimmer Switch: How Fish Use Light as Camouflage
Evolution

A Deep Water Dimmer Switch: How Fish Use Light as Camouflage

The deep sea can be a dangerous place to be a fish. Certain fish at this depth have been known…
July 27, 2020August 19, 2020 Riley Henning
Southern Ocean diatoms: while they’re small, they are mighty!
Biological oceanography Ecology Evolution Methodology

Southern Ocean diatoms: while they’re small, they are mighty!

Tiny organisms called phytoplankton fuel the marine food web. How have they adapted to live in the Southern Ocean where…
June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Facing the music: calls from one of the worlds most endangered dolphins
Biology Ecology Evolution

Facing the music: calls from one of the worlds most endangered dolphins

The Study: Melo-Santos, G., Figueiredo Rodrigues, A.L., Tardin, R.H., de Sá Maciel, I., Marmontel, M., Da Silva, M.L., May-Collado, L.J.…
May 24, 2020 Brandy Biggar
How could putting 3-D glasses on cuttlefish change the way we think about vision?
Evolution

How could putting 3-D glasses on cuttlefish change the way we think about vision?

3-D glasses-wearing cuttlefish can show us more than just the latest fashion trends. They can also teach us about evolution…
March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Ashley Marranzino
East African Lake Fosters a Melting Pot for Cichlid Evolution
Evolution

East African Lake Fosters a Melting Pot for Cichlid Evolution

Darwin's famed finches weave a tale of evolution in isolation. Joana Meier and her research team now find that evolution,…
December 20, 2019January 9, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
The Slow Burn: Slower Metabolisms May Help Mollusks Avoid Extinction
Evolution

The Slow Burn: Slower Metabolisms May Help Mollusks Avoid Extinction

By looking at fossils found in the Western Atlantic, Dr. Luke Strotz and a team of scientists at the University…
October 5, 2018October 9, 2018 Kristin Huizenga
Book Review Evolution

Red dead algae

Life on earth has been evolving for a long time - billions of years! The timing of when different kinds…
April 12, 2017April 11, 2017 Laura Zinke
deep sea Evolution

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: Using an Invisibility Cloak for Deep-Sea Camouflage

You may not have to go to Hogwarts to find an invisibility cloak of your own. Although, the trip to…
March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 Ashley Marranzino

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