Swimming with metaphorical sharks is one thing, but actually getting into the water with the razor-toothed ocean predators? Crazy, right? Not according to the masses of shark-obsessed scuba divers who travel great distances—and ...
Ecology
Mar 13, 2017
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Answers about shark populations could come from the skies, new research finds.
Ecology
Jan 25, 2017
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How humpback whales use marine habitats off the eastern coast of Africa is only partially understood, and that has become a conservation concern as offshore energy exploration expands in the region. However, a new study published ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 4, 2017
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A study of complex coral reef ecosystems in the western Indian Ocean found that one species of fish—the orange-lined triggerfish—may play a significant role in maintaining a reef's ability to thrive and grow, according ...
Environment
Dec 5, 2016
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Scallop gonads may seem like fun and games to Skylar Bayer given that her missing samples landed her on "The Colbert Report" in 2013.
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2016
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Cold seeps are places where hydrocarbons, mostly methane, emanate from the sea floor. Unlike the hydrothermal vents, the fluids and bubbles are no hotter than the surrounding seawater, thus the name.
Earth Sciences
Aug 10, 2016
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The first ever satellite tracking study of one the world's endangered seal species has revealed new information about their migration habits and hunting patterns.
Ecology
Aug 3, 2016
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South Africa's great white sharks face the threat of extinction after a rapid decline in numbers caused by trophy hunting, shark nets and pollution, according to a study released Wednesday.
Ecology
Jul 20, 2016
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Severe oxygen drops in the water can leave trails of fish kills in their wakes, but scientists thought adult fish would be more resilient to the second major threat in coastal waters: acidification. A new study published ...
Ecology
May 10, 2016
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Antarctic regions are natural laboratories to study biodiversity and the impact of climate change. In Antarctica, some marine ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to ocean acidification due to an excess of CO2 released ...
Environment
May 2, 2016
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