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Ecology Oct 17, 2024

How the invasive spiny water flea spread across Canada, and what we can do about it

Across the tranquil waters of Canada's vast network of lakes and rivers, a quiet invader is on the move. The spiny water flea, Bythotrephes cederströmii, is a microscopic predator that is forever altering the ecological fabric ...

Ecology Oct 10, 2024

An independent panel reports findings into loss of marine life off the North East and Yorkshire coast

An independent expert panel has today (20 January) published its findings into the loss of marine life off the North East and Yorkshire coast. It follows a series of mass mortalities of crabs and lobsters that were recorded ...

Plants & Animals Oct 4, 2024

Sea urchins: A surprising delicacy for sharks

Lobsters are widely accepted as the key predator of sea urchins, and this information has informed management strategies in NSW to control exploding sea urchin numbers that threaten temperate reefs.

Biotechnology Sep 23, 2024

Researchers are commercializing technology to turn waste into plastic-free, biodegradable packaging

Seafood is a major industry in New England. It generates a lot of revenue for coastal communities, but with that productivity can come a lot of waste.

Plants & Animals Sep 18, 2024

Study finds marine animals in untouched habitats are at greater risk from human impacts than previously thought

Climate change and a range of other human impacts are putting marine animals at risk of extinction—even those living in almost pristine marine habitats and diverse coastal regions—reports a new study by Casey O'Hara of the ...

Plants & Animals Sep 17, 2024

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs, but a study explains why pyridine isn't the culprit

In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK's largest ports ...

Other Sep 13, 2024

Why one California woman went on a quest for the perfect shark emoji

If the shark emoji on your phone is anatomically correct, thank Emily Simpson.

Nanomaterials Sep 12, 2024

Fluorescent nanomaterial could transform how we visualize fingerprints

Researchers created a fluorescent nanoparticle using a combination of materials (MCM-41, chitosan and dansylglycine) to examine latent fingerprints. These nanoparticles have special properties that make them adhere well to ...

Paleontology & Fossils Sep 12, 2024

Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal 'extra' set of legs

A new study finds that a trilobite species with exceptionally well-preserved fossils from upstate New York has an additional set of legs underneath its head. The research, led by the American Museum of Natural History and ...

Plants & Animals Sep 10, 2024

Study offers hope for the resilience of the American lobster fishery

According to a study by researchers at William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences, the American lobster may be more resilient to the effects of climate change than expected. For the first time, experiments ...

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