Microbiology What’s out there?: Bacteria off the coast of India It is a perennial thought for everyone out in nature, “what’s out there”? Today, we take a look at the…
Genetics Shark Sleuthing: How scientists can identify which species of sharks attack Though shark attacks are uncommon, it is in humanity’s best interest to learn all we can about the sharks responsible.…
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Sharkbites Saturday A Species Hiding in Plain Sight People have been catching this shark for years and have been mistaking it for its identical relative. But, scientists have…
Microbiology A blanket of oil: the role of bacteria in cleaning up after Deepwater Horizon Nearly one million barrels of oil landed on the seafloor after the Deepwater Horizon spill - a feast if bacteria…
Microbiology The ocean’s tiny, mysterious majority The earth has more viruses than the universe has stars - but we know far less about our tiny majority…
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Conference Marine Educator Conference Highlights: Glowing jellyfish, bad petitions, lost sharks & affordable VR An ocean pharmacy made possible by jellyfish, the danger of bad petitions, the importance of understanding 'lost sharks', and affordable…