Ecology Diatom Dialogue Reference: Font-Muñoz, J. S., Sourisseau, M., Cohen-Sánchez, A., Tuval, I., & Basterretxea, G. (2021). Pelagic diatoms communicate through synchronized beacon…
Behavior Surprising fin whale songs in Hawaii After sifting through thousands of hours of recordings, a team of naval researchers is bringing the previously hidden complexities of…
Behavior Biological oceanography deep sea Ecology Red Light, Green Light… Squid Light? It's spooky season! And what better way to celebrate than learning about the creatures of the deep? This recent paper…
Behavior Where’s that accent from? Dolphins from different seas talk in different whistles Dolphins talk to each other by whistling, but whistle sounds vary between seas. What causes those differences in dolphin accents?
Behavior Minke Boings: A 50-year mystery and the science of listening in the ocean Whale sounds are weird and fascinating, but for a long time scientists weren't even sure that whales made sounds. The…
Behavior A round of underwater applause: Scientists record gray seals clapping underwater How do you get someone else’s attention underwater? It turns out some seals may clap their flippers together the same…
Behavior The story behind the story: Understanding how mother whales communicate and the challenges of studying an endangered species How do North Atlantic right whale moms talk to their calves? A recent paper describes new quiet calls which have…
Behavior Biology Book Review Dolphin Dialects: first evidence of spoken language in cetaceans? We all know dolphins are intelligent creatures that communicate with one another, but a recent study has analyzed dolphin sounds…
Behavior Biology Ecology Cephalopods engage in colorful confrontations Octopuses were once thought to be mostly solitary creatures, only worried about looming predators or potential mates. It turns out,…
Behavior Biology Book Review Ecology Noise Rising above the noise Oceanbites is still “ringing” in the New Year! Find out how in a sea full of noisy fish one can…