Genetics Beyond X and Y: Fish have different methods of sex determination Biologists try to untangle the complicated genetic basis of sex in rockfish
Biology Playing dress-up with crabs Some crabs enjoy attaching material to their carapaces to decorate themselves – what are the mechanisms at play?
Behavior Creatures in the cool lagoon: Are Arctic lagoons the next refuge for ringed seals? Seals need ice for rest and to raise pups, but where can they go in a melting world? Maybe lagoons.
Behavior What do octopuses dream of when they take a little octopus snooze? Sleep is critical to a healthy lifestyle for humans and other animals. New research shows that even octopuses cycle through…
Human impacts Ocean Noise: The Sounds of Loudness Below the surface, the oceans are getting louder. Will this have an impact on our marine animals? A group of…
Behavior Biology Conservation Ecology Peek-a-Boo, I See You and My Food Too Imagine yourself floating in a metal cage off the side of a boat. You are waiting to see something rare,…
Biology Under pressure: Amphipod uses aluminum to survive in the deep sea Crushing pressures and freezing temperatures prevent many animals from surviving in the deepest depths of our oceans; yet, somehow, a…
Biological oceanography deep sea Deep Sea Vampires and Octopods Happy (early) Halloween from the depths of the sea! The two animals from this study live in the deep sea…
Biology Tagging the deepest diving mammal: the Cuvier’s beaked whale A few years ago, the Cuvier’s beaked whale set the record as the deepest diving mammal. At the time, not…
Biology engineerings New technology inspired from ancient art When scientists find new applications for old ideas, they can open up a world of possibilities. A group of researches…
Sea Turtles Studying Sea Turtles: The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears and More For this Turtle Tuesday, I’m reflecting on time I have spent studying and working for sea turtle conservation.
deep sea Ocean Exploration Top 5 Highlights of Deep Sea Exploration in 2017 What have this year's deep sea exploration expeditions encountered so far? Read more to find out!
Conference Shark Week For Scientists III: Notes from the Annual Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists Love watching Shark Week to see how scientists study sharks? I just returned from the annual Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists…
Biology Genetics So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish! It’s been an incredible year and a half, but this will be my final regular post with Oceanbites. Thanks for…
Behavior Biology Book Review deep sea Developmental Biology Ecology Evolution Genetics Physiology 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…
Biology Ecology Beyond the shell: What are hermit crabs really after? A favorite activity for beachgoers is to comb the sand and tide pools for marine life, and one of the…
Biology Book Reviews Science Communication Deep Blue Reads: Octopus!: The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea, by Katherine Harmon Courage I will be honest: I almost chucked this book clear across the room while reading it. It’s not that Katherine…
Biology Chemistry Geology Passing gas makes islanders feel a burn: CO2 degassing, low pH and the similarities between an underwater Greek volcano and two Cameroon lakes Roughly 360 years ago, on a September afternoon in the Aegean sea, the sky was blotted out as metals tarnished…