Coral Behind Closed Doors: The Sex Lives of Soft Coral Cauliflower soft coral are shy when it comes to their intimate relationships.
Climate Change Baby Sharks in Hot Water: How Water Deoxygenation is Negatively Impacting Smallspotted Catsharks Scientists investigate the impact of oxygen depleted water on baby sharks.
Conservation The bigger the better? Larger North Atlantic right whales tend to birth more babies North Atlantic right whales are growing less and having fewer babies. Could stress be the cause?
Evolution The Care and Feeding of Tropical Cichlids Parenthood is an all-consuming task. How did some tropical fish evolve to take that sentiment literally? Reference: Weller, H. I.,…
Ecology Baby zooplankton are surprisingly common in the Arctic winter It’s hard to grow up during the polar night—but a lot of zooplankton do it anyway!
Biology Massive icefish breeding colony discovered in Antarctica Scientists on an Antarctic research expedition unexpectedly discovered an icefish nesting ground that appears to be the largest known fish…
Biochemistry Biology Ecology Human Health Human impacts Pollution Toxicology Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes in Seahorse Hormones While we already know that plastics are harmful to the environment, do you ever really think about how they can…
Climate Change Ocean Acidification is no Small Matter to Two-Toned Pygmy Squid Reproduction Nestled in seagrass and darting through Indo-Pacific, nearshore waters, two-toned pygmy squids are miniscule cephalopods that represent a much larger…
Biology The Price of Motherhood: Deepwater Fish Regenerate Their Tails to Increase Reproductive Fitness What happens if a fish gets its tail bitten off? It must survive the injury, but also decide what is…
Developmental Biology Ecology Sex Change 101: it Starts in the Brain With human puberty seemingly beginning earlier and earlier, have you ever wondered what triggered sexual development? Dodd et al., studied…
Behavior Same-Sex Squid Sex Same-sex sexual behavior exists across a wide range of animals, but the behavior has long puzzled scientists because of the…
Biology When having babies, is quantity or quality better? Evolution is riddled with trade-offs. One of the classic examples is how to spread maternal resources – is it better…
Plastic Pollution Turtles in the Trash: How microplastics are washing up where turtles breed Like plastic bags and other larger plastic pieces, these insidious micro particles can make their way into animal digestive tracts…
Fisheries Big Momma: bigger fish are better moms What makes a fish a good mom? Read here to see why scientists now think that big fish moms are…
Atmospheric Science Biology Book Review Climate Change Conservation Ecology Evolution Human impacts Physiology Sea Ice Throwing Babies out with the Sea Ice: Ringed Seals Response to Ice Decline As the Earth warms, sea ice declines. What happens to those animals who rely on the ice? Today’s oceanbites looks…
Biology What killer whales tell us about menopause Killer whales, or orcas (Orcinus orca), are amazingly intelligent and social animals. What can they tell us about the evolution…
Book Review Genetics Invasive Species Plant Parents: Divide, Seed, and Conquer Phragmites is the ultimate parent in terms of reproductive success, allowing it to increase in area by 25% since 1971…
Behavior Natural History What makes a male squid put in reproductive effort? Male squid can vary the effort they put into each mating event. Find out what type of female makes the…
Behavior Biology Conservation Natural History The Mystery of the Virgin Birth A female eagle ray gives birth to two female pups. But she has been housed in a tank without any…
Biology Conservation Evolution Fisheries Natural History Sea of Love: Hermaphroditic fishes Finding a date on Valentine’s Day can be hard! Whether you are single or in a relationship, we are trying…