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Ecology Aug 5, 2025

A livestream of deep sea creatures transfixes Argentina and sparks calls for refunding science

Transparent-faced fish drift through dusky waters. Snowlike flecks of dead plants sift down from the world above. Soft sponges peek through the soot of the seafloor. Only occasional mutters among marine biologists break the ...

Plants & Animals Jul 31, 2025

'Whale poop loop' keeps ocean and humans alive and well

Whales of all shapes and sizes play a significant role in the health of marine ecosystems. About 50% of the air humans breathe is produced by the ocean, thanks to phytoplankton and whale waste. The Whale Poop Loop is the ...

Plants & Animals Jul 30, 2025

The giant cuttlefish's technicolor mating display is globally unique—an algal bloom could kill them all

Every year off the South Australian coast, giant Australian cuttlefish come together in huge numbers to breed. They put on a technicolor display of blue, purple, green, red and gold, changing hues as they mate and lay eggs.

Evolution Jul 24, 2025

Study reclassifies ancient squid-like creatures as early relatives of arrow worms

Remarkable fossils found in North Greenland have helped researchers solve a 500-million-year-old puzzle surrounding squid-like ancestors.

Ecology Jul 24, 2025

From check-in to baby boom: Seahorse 'hotels' boost Sydney's underwater life

A conservation project led by UNSW scientists is rebuilding lost underwater pastures within the city's harbor—and at the same time helping to recover an endangered seahorse population.

Nanomaterials Jul 22, 2025

New biodegradable plastic shines in vibrant colors without dyes or pigments

Plastics are one of the largest sources of pollution on Earth, lasting for years on land or in water. But a new type of brilliantly colored cellulose-based plastic detailed in ACS Nano could change that. By adding citric ...

Ecology Jul 21, 2025

Foreign overfishing fuels Senegal's deadly migration crisis to Europe

The decades-long overexploitation of the marine fisheries resources of most West African countries is one of the top drivers of illegal immigration to Europe via deadly routes through the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and ...

Plasma Physics Jul 15, 2025

Blades of light: A tabletop method for generating megatesla magnetic fields

Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed a novel method for generating ultra-high magnetic fields via laser-driven implosions of blade-structured microtubes. This method achieves field strengths approaching one ...

Ecology Jul 11, 2025

Indian Ocean fisheries play outsized role in nutritional security

A new study by an international team of researchers has revealed the huge role Indian Ocean fisheries play in feeding the world and supporting nutritional security.

Paleontology & Fossils Jul 4, 2025

Jurassic fish choked to death on squid-like cephalopods, fossil study reveals

A study by Dr. Martin Ebert and Dr. Martina Kölbl-Ebert examined the remains of some 4,200 Tharsis fossil specimens. They found that some of these fish, all of which were subadults, would occasionally attempt to or accidentally ...

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