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…
Tag: DNA
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.…
Atmospheric Science Biology Genetics Microbiology Physical oceanography
Me, Myself, and I: The Solitude of Bacteria above the Southern Ocean
Picture this: shrink yourself down to the 1/1000th the size of the period at the end of this sentence. You…
Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Genetics Human impacts Trophic Ecology
Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA
Crown-of-Thorns Starfish are a natural scourge on coral reefs… or are they? The cycle of outbreaks is cruel, since it…
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…
Biological oceanography Fisheries Genetics genomics
The Molecular Industrial Complex: What shrimp exoskeleton formation can tell us about life’s building strategy
Have you ever wondered just how our bodies know to repair damaged skin or build muscle after an intense workout?…
Biology
Coral Microbiome Health: There’s no probiotic yogurt for that
Coral reefs are essential to the overall health of the planet. Comprised of tiny, individual animals, these massive ecosystems contain…
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…