Biology
How scientists use our nuclear past to understand whale shark life history
To properly conserve and manage species, scientists need to understand how they live, grow, and age. But even figuring that…
Biochemistry Biodiversity Biological oceanography Human Health technology
Let Marine Microbes Be Thy Medicine
The deep sea is a treasure trove of disease-fighting compounds--and is even helping us in the fight against the novel…
Pollution
The lament of sediment: pesticide pollution hurts coastal biodiversity
Although seemingly far removed from the coasts, urban industries, agriculture, and daily human activities contribute pollution that can wind up…
Climate Change Coastal Management
Size Matters in Kelp Forests – Big, Dense Populations Are Better Equipped to Recover from Disturbance
Kelp are habitat-forming species, the “ecosystem engineers” of our coasts. Standing metres tall and sheltering coastal habitats from the full…
Coastal Management Genetics Human Health Microbiology
Tough bugs below the waves?
Just as humans can build up tolerances to things we’re exposed to, so can bacteria. Introduce antibiotics to an ecosystem…
Ecology
Arctic Unicorns: Understanding the past, present, and future of narwhals and their mysterious tusks
Why do narwhals have tusks that make them look like unicorns? As climate change continues, what is the fate of…
Chemistry
Superoxide: A Super Sink of Ocean Oxygen
Ever wondered how oxygen gets depleted in the ocean? A new study suggests that a significant fraction is transformed into…
Aquaculture Biochemistry Biology Coastal Management Conservation Human impacts Pollution Restoration Toxicology
Sargassum: An Overlooked Solution
Sargassum, a type of brown seaweed, provides important ecosystem services in the Atlantic. However, this new study explores how sargassum…
Climate Change Coral Ecology
Climate-driven events leave an imprint on corals in the Great Barrier Reef
In this re-post, we discuss the ecological memory of corals from bleaching events that occurred back-to-back in 2016 and 2017.…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Conservation Coral ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Survey technology
The HyperDiver: A New (Hyper-) Intelligent Way to Map the Ocean
German researchers have developed a new system–based on sophisticated imaging technology and artificial intelligence–which promises to revolutionize how we map…
Neurobiology
Sensitive skin? Dolphins feel touch best on their faces
Hands are among the most touch-sensitive body parts for humans, but what about dolphins? Scientists studied how well dolphins feel…
Biological oceanography Climate Change Ecology Fisheries
Winter Cruisin’ on the North Atlantic
Do you wonder what it is like to do oceanographic research aboard a sea-going vessel? What types of research are…
Behavior Biology Climate Change Conservation
Changing Oceans May Confuse Critically Endangered European Eels
As humanity’s carbon emissions continue to heat and acidify the world’s oceans, many marine species and ecosystems face daunting new…
Biology
Follow the breadcrumbs: Sponges show how some animals clean up viruses
These days, hunkered down in our homes (if we are lucky) and washing our hands till they’re raw, it can…
Climate Change
A Seasonal “Freeze” on Arctic Methane Release
According to new research from the Arctic University of Norway, current greenhouse gas budgets overestimate the amount of methane released…
Ecology
Sinking Alligator Carcasses into the Deep Ocean to See What Eats Them
The Deep Unknown The deep ocean is an alien world. Life here must contend with crushing pressures, near-freezing temperatures,…
Climate Change Coastal Management ocean engineering Policy
City Marine Parks: The Water Parks of the Future
Did you love going to the water park as a kid? The authors of this paper have come up with…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Ecology Harmful Algal Bloom Sea Ice
A transforming ecosystem: Chukchi and Bering Sea
Article: Huntington, H.P., Danielson, S.L., Wiese, F.K. et al. Evidence suggests potential transformation of the Pacific Arctic ecosystem is underway.…
Climate Change Human impacts
Envisioning a better world with climate impact modeling
After October 2018, the global perspective on climate change started to shift. We dive into climate impact models, and how…
Behavior
Octopuses can learn from an iPad too
As many universities are moving this semester’s coursework online, some may be wondering if learning from a screen is really…
