Physiology
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Sea urchin larvae can get nutrition from molecules dissolved in seawater, giving them resistance to food deprivation.
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Protist Factories: A Potential Way to Make Gold and Silver
Modern research is investigating the ability of organisms to make valuable products for us. A multi-national team examined the ability…
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Human impacts Physiology Pollution
Living Life to the Fullest: Enzyme Activity of Two African Mussel Species
Every day, our body performs a plethora of activities. We breathe, exercise, eat food, think, and socialize. Behind all of…
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Physiology Remote Sensing
A View from Above: Determining Protein Concentration in Phytoplankton by Satellites
Every animal needs their essential nutrients to survive. If an animal eats phytoplankton, how do they know how much of…
Behavior Biology deep sea Physiology
Luminous luster…with teeth
Don’t worry—these glowing predators won’t harm you. They’re more interested in picking on someone their own size. Scientists take a…
Physiology
How to Stay Alive without Oxygen: Marine Mammals, Diving, and COVID-19
The unique deep diving ability of marine mammals may give researchers a clue into the damaging effects of COVID-19 on…
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Ocean acidification and baby “squidlife” crises?
Ocean acidification has been known to cause problems for marine mollusks (like oysters and pteropods), because these animals have shells…
Physiology
Beneath the Waters: A Giant Discovery
What lurks beneath the murky swamps and marshes in southern U.S.? A new giant salamander!
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The Biological Big Bang: Testing the hypothesis that sperm whales use auditory bursts to stun prey and other proposed feeding strategies.
Article Fais, A., Johnson, M., Wilson, M., Soto, N. A., & Madsen, P. T. (2016). Sperm whale predator-prey interactions involve…
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Octopus Mama Drama: Research Expedition Bonus Science
Dorado Outcrop is a small underwater mountain that first received attention from a few scientists because the seafloor that it…
Physiology
As far as the eye can(‘t) see: climate change may impact vision
Seawater is getting warmer, more acidic, and depleted of oxygen, and those shifts are causing animals serious problems: decreases in…
Physiology Sharkbites Saturday
Small but mighty: Will the epaulette shark survive ocean acidification?
Check out the first installation of Sharkbites Saturday! The epaulette shark is a small egg-laying species native to Australia. In…
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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…
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…
Behavior Biology Climate Change Physiology
Seahorses Don’t Like It Hot
Scientists have been doing a lot of work recently trying to figure out how species are going to react to…
Biology Ecology Physiology
Lobster Poop: Way More Interesting Than You’ve Ever Imagined
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never ever given any thought to lobsters and their poop. In contrast, the…
Biology Book Review Physiology
Honey, we shrunk the seafood
Atlantic surfclams have gotten smaller over the last thirty years. This modeling study explores how temperature and how we fish…
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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…
Behavior Physiology
Frequent Fallers: Fat penguins have trouble staying on their feet
Yesterday was World Penguin Day. In honor of that, let’s take some time to appreciate just how awkward they are…
Physiology
Turtles turn heat exchange topsy-turvy
Counter-current heat exchange is a classic example of an elegant anatomical solution to this physiological problem. Leatherback sea turtles do…