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Unraveling the Mystery of Luminous Deep Sea Cucumbers
Book Review

Unraveling the Mystery of Luminous Deep Sea Cucumbers

Did you know that these seemingly unassuming echinoderms harbor a secret light within?
February 14, 2024 Piper Evans
Underwater buffet: Who wants the ectoparasites?
Parasitism

Underwater buffet: Who wants the ectoparasites?

Scientists identify the primary consumers of ectoparasites in coral reefs.
February 12, 2024February 4, 2024 Katherine Grellman
Solar-powered Sea Slugs
Behavior

Solar-powered Sea Slugs

The double-edged sword of photosynthesis in sea slugs
February 2, 2024 Braden Furness
Life with Sea Turtles: A Marine Biologist’s Quest to Protect One of the Most Ancient Animals on Earth
Book Review

Life with Sea Turtles: A Marine Biologist’s Quest to Protect One of the Most Ancient Animals on Earth

German title: Meine Reise mit Meeresschildkröten: Wie ich als Meeresbiologin für unsere Ozeane kämpfe. In the heart of Costa Rica,…
January 31, 2024January 30, 2024 Nicole Stephanie Gierlinger
A larval marvel
Evolution

A larval marvel

Jellyfish larvae provide clues about early animal evolution
January 29, 2024 Cory Berger
Remarkably Bright (And Physiologically Favored) Creatures
Behavior

Remarkably Bright (And Physiologically Favored) Creatures

Fishermen have observed octopuses out of water for years - but how can such a remarkable ability be explained scientifically?
January 25, 2024March 13, 2024 Jordana Portman
Misdirected Migration? Green Sturgeon navigation of San Francisco Bay
Sensory Biology

Misdirected Migration? Green Sturgeon navigation of San Francisco Bay

Are subsea power cables disrupting green sturgeon migration?
January 4, 2024January 6, 2024 Braden Furness
Nomads of the Oceans: The mystery behind sea turtles: Their unique super senses, astonishing navigational skills and how they shape the Sea
Book Review

Nomads of the Oceans: The mystery behind sea turtles: Their unique super senses, astonishing navigational skills and how they shape the Sea

If you are interested in learning more about sea turtles, Nomads of the Oceans is a worthwhile read.
December 28, 2023December 29, 2023 Nicole Stephanie Gierlinger
How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting
Human Health

How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting

Jellyfish stings have no known treatment before this study; scientists have finally developed a treatment made from algae.
December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Jordana Portman
Where there’s a (Gray) whale, there’s an Orca
Climate Change Ecology

Where there’s a (Gray) whale, there’s an Orca

Voracious Orcas are affecting the population dynamics of Gray whales migrating to their feeding grounds.
December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Neeharika Verma
Little algae can have a big impact on the climate
Biogeochemistry

Little algae can have a big impact on the climate

In the Southern Ocean, small phytoplankton help remove carbon from the atmosphere
December 15, 2023 Cory Berger
Mediterranean Invasion: The Lionfish
Invasive Species

Mediterranean Invasion: The Lionfish

How can currents, larvae, and a computer help us predict where lionfish will appear next in the Mediterranean Sea?
December 4, 2023 Braden Furness
Why Did the Sea Turtle Cross the Beach? How Human Actions Affect Sea Turtle Nesting
Sea Turtles

Why Did the Sea Turtle Cross the Beach? How Human Actions Affect Sea Turtle Nesting

How can we really 'save the turtles'?
November 30, 2023September 22, 2024 Jordana Portman
Book Review

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November 26, 2023 Kendra Devereux
The Plastic Playtime Tragedy: How whales and dolphins fall victim to plastic pollution
Behavior Plastic Pollution

The Plastic Playtime Tragedy: How whales and dolphins fall victim to plastic pollution

Whales and dolphins are curious and playful animals but may not always recognise the potential risks associated with plastics
November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Nicole Stephanie Gierlinger
Book Review

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November 23, 2023 Kendra Devereux
Deep thoughts: Can deep-water corals help shallow coral reefs?
Biology Coral

Deep thoughts: Can deep-water corals help shallow coral reefs?

Sturm, Alexis B., et al. “Does depth divide? Variable genetic connectivity patterns among shallow and mesophotic Montastraea cavernosa coral populations…
November 20, 2023 Cory Berger
Seascapes of the Deep Sea
deep sea Ecology

Seascapes of the Deep Sea

Defining the boundaries of an ecosystem is challenging in the deep sea, but crucial for protecting them.
November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 Julie Maurer
Behind Closed Doors: The Sex Lives of Soft Coral
Coral

Behind Closed Doors: The Sex Lives of Soft Coral

Cauliflower soft coral are shy when it comes to their intimate relationships.
November 7, 2023 Braden Furness
You Are What You Eat: The Difference Between Salmon and Seals
Fisheries

You Are What You Eat: The Difference Between Salmon and Seals

Salmon farming could surprisingly have severe consequences for fur seals.
October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 Jordana Portman

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