Pollution
An alternative for Brita water filters may come from the ocean
Read about how diatoms (algae in the ocean) can be used to remove nickel from contaminated waters
Tag: algae
Biological oceanography
Ocean time series brings new, unexpected insights into ocean carbon export
Analysis of a 30-year ocean time series reveals that carbon export to the deep ocean is maintained despite warming waters
technology
Algal Automata
Unlike fictional cyborgs, this unlikely robot is powered by a biological process millions of years old. Reference: Phillips, N., Draper,…
Ecology
Diatom Dialogue
Reference: Font-Muñoz, J. S., Sourisseau, M., Cohen-Sánchez, A., Tuval, I., & Basterretxea, G. (2021). Pelagic diatoms communicate through synchronized beacon…
Undergraduate Research
Is coastline seaweed in danger?
Seaweed growing on shores must survive between tides. But climate change may threaten those hardy species.
Coral
Eat Your Probiotics
A new study shows that an introduction of beneficial bacteria may help corals survive marine heatwaves.
Undergraduate Research
Studying tiny ocean organisms on a large scale: How do we make sure we have accurate, useful data?
Studying phytoplankton across the Northeast U.S. Shelf is much more accessible with continuous chlorophyll-a data, but the data may need…
Aquaculture
Experimental Kelp Farm Boosts Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
As interest in kelp farming grows, scientists show small- to medium-sized farms positively impact ecosystems.
Ecology
The Death of an Ecosystem: Understanding the Collapse of Northern California’s Kelp Forests
In 2014, kelp forest ecosystems in northern California essentially disappeared. The reasons for the loss are now clear to scientists,…
Biology Human impacts Lakes Plastic
Can Green Algae Capture Microplastics in the Great Lakes?
Microplastics (specifically microfibers) can adhere to the cell walls of the green algae Cladophora, potentially removing them from the water.
Coral
Giant clams share symbiotic algae with corals via poop
While some corals inherit their algae from their parents, the majority gain their algae over time. How do corals gain…
Climate Change
Understanding the Demise and Recovery of Coral Reefs
In the last couple of decades we’ve learned a lot about the decline of coral reefs around the world. But…
Pollution
Tiny Human-Engineered Particles Damages Marine Life
Nanoparticles exist everywhere in our lives – on the fabric of your clothing, the makeup you wear, the display of…
Ecology
Damselfish farmers domesticated mysid shrimp
Farming and animal domestication are trademarks of establishing stable human civilizations. But we are not the only species to develop…
Aquaculture Biological oceanography Biology Human impacts Methodology ocean engineering technology
The Life of an Aquatic NOMAD: A Study of Macroalgae in the Pacific
How can we better aquaculture? A team of Scientists in Seattle, Washington constructed a system for growing algae without a…
Coastal Management
Of rain and reefs: Future downpours in French Polynesia could change the coast
In many ways, coral reefs are the Goldilocks of the ocean. But as climate change shifts conditions near many of…
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…
Aquaculture Biology
Farmed Kelp to the Rescue? Not So Fast, Say Researchers
Kelp farming is on the rise across Europe and North America, and all the headlines say that’s a good thing…
Ecology
Happy clams eat varied diets: seasonal changes in food resources for coastal critters
Between land and sea, coastal ecosystems receive seasonal varieties of food sources that impact organisms at the bottom of the…
Neurobiology
Are dolphins losing their minds in blooming ocean waters?
Polluted water is a great source of food for harmful algal blooms, which release even more toxins into the water.…