Book Review Genetics Invasive Species
Plant Parents: Divide, Seed, and Conquer
Phragmites is the ultimate parent in terms of reproductive success, allowing it to increase in area by 25% since 1971…
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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 Biology Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Sea Turtles
Why Mom Cares.
Does mom care? If you are a skink from the wrong neighborhood she might, otherwise, you are on your own…
Behavior
Fish – Animal Parents of the Year, 2016
When we think of parental care, fish aren’t usually the animals that jump to mind. But some fish do take…
Fisheries
You look like your mom: parental effects in Atlantic salmon
In honour of our Mother's Day theme week, we'll look at how the environment experienced by parents during reproduction and…
Biochemistry Biology Conservation deep sea
Marine life: Coming to a PharmaSea near you!
The PharmaSea program is looking to expand our library of marine-derived compounds for use in drug discovery. Want to know…
Climate Change Sea-level Rise
Human Activity Far More Responsible For Rising Seas Since The Mid 20th Century
New research reports a change in the primary driver of global sea level rise. Natural climate influences on sea level…
Behavior Natural History
What makes a male squid put in reproductive effort?
Male squid can vary the effort they put into each mating event. Find out what type of female makes the…
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…
En Espanol
¿Qué le sucede a la salud de los humanos cuando comemos peces que han sido alimentados con cultivos?
¿Qué le sucede a la salud de los humanos cuando comemos peces que han sido alimentados con cultivos? Translated by…
Behavior Ecology Physical oceanography technology
Little penguins have little tolerance for high temperatures
New technology lets researchers track the 3D motion of penguins in the ocean to learn exactly where they catch their…
Human impacts
Go Green for Earth Day!
Do Mother Nature a solid with these helpful tips & tricks to go green today!
Human impacts
A Million Little Pieces….of plastic
Trillions of tiny plastic fragments are floating in the Earth’s ocean. These microplastics can attract organic pollutants, be ingested by…
Biological oceanography Biology Conservation Ecology Fisheries Human impacts
Earth Week: Overview on Overfishing
We rely heavily on the oceans as a source of food. Unfortunately, fish populations have declined by over 50 percent…
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Room to Grow
When natural ecosystems are destroyed from anthropogenic development there exists a common notion that a replacement can be replanted somewhere…
Chemistry
Spawning Under the Influence: Drugs and Toxins Found in Salmon
You may think you’re familiar with the side effects of most common medications, but there are other, hidden side effects…
En Espanol
La Importancia de los Erizos
La Importancia de los erizos Diadema antillarum: Un vistazo de la investigación de VALESKA UPHAM Translated by Sandra Schleier– Original Post by VALESKA UPHAM…
Biochemistry Climate Change Microbiology Sea Ice
Iceberg Buffet: How giant icebergs bring food to plankton
While icebergs are calving from Antarctic glaciers at alarming rates, they may provide a negative feedback for the carbon cycle.…
Behavior Book Review Climate Change Coastal Management Ocean Acidification
Going Mute: Ocean acidification silences shrimp snaps
Coastal areas could fall silent in the next century as ocean acidification alters and affects the natural soundscapes of the…
Biogeochemistry
Dust detectives: tracing the origins of Antarctic ice core debris
Tiny dust particles punch above their weight by delivering nutrients to remote ecosystems. A new study uses the chemical fingerprint…