Science Communication
The Emergence of Science Twitter: 140 characters of facts and…fun?
It’s hard to argue that recent changes in the political landscape have brought science and scientists down from the Ivory…
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…
Science Communication
Apply for ComSciCon17 Now!
Applications are open for the Communicating Science 2017 (ComSciCon17) workshop, to be held in Cambridge, MA on June 8-10, 2017!…
Physical oceanography
Antarctica’s bottom waters freshen up
A team of researchers went back to the same part of Antarctic after a decade to see how the deep…
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…
En Espanol
¿Cómo combatir la Ciencia Falsa? Una guía para científicos y los defensores de la ciencia
Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original post BY MEGAN CHEN ⋅ Artículo: Thaler, AD, Shiffman, D., (2015). Fish tales: Combating fake science in popular…
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Theme Week Survey: March 2017
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Aquaculture Book Review Coastal Management Conservation Fisheries Human impacts
Fisheries and Food Security
Fish have provided sustenance for millions of people, but in a world where stocks are rapidly depleting, what are the…
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…
Book Review Coastal Management Human impacts Restoration
Working with the coast
The coast is very dynamic and at the constant mercy of wind and water energy. Often times, humans will try…
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…
Book Review
Contaminant fingerprints in fat tell all
This tell-all exposé isn’t from the Maury Show…read on to learn about the use of a nifty chemistry technique that…
Science Communication
Diversity within Marine Science: We Can Do Better (Guest Post by Danielle Perry)
The lack of diversity within STEM, particularly marine science, is an apparent issue within the scientific community. What is discouraging…
Biological oceanography Remote Sensing
Studying plankton from an atmospheric satellite
Scientists found a way to repurpose data from an atmospheric satellite to study the tiny creatures at the base of…
En Espanol
¡¡Ciudadano Científico en el año Nuevo!!
Original Post By ANDREA SCHLUNK, Translated by Sandra Schleier Nosotros aquí en OceanBites, nos apasiona traerles la ciencia a ustedes, nuestra…
Science Communication
A scientist’s guide to addressing fake science
Do scientists have a responsibility to address fake science? If so, what should their role be?
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…
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Human impacts
Paradise Loss: How humans are impacting coastal reef communities
Humans are drawn to beautiful beaches and warm water, and with us come the conveniences of modern day civilization. While…
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?…
Book Review Physical oceanography
Earth’s strongest current even stronger than previously thought
The Antarctic Circumpolar current, which wraps around Antarctica and connects the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, is notoriously difficult to…
