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Ecology May 13, 2024

Small but mighty, plankton are among the most powerful creatures on Earth

If you go to the beach and dip a bucket in the sea, you might at first think it contains lifeless water. But examine that water under a microscope and you will see your bucket contains a universe of microscopic life, in the ...

Biochemistry May 7, 2024

Researchers develop bioinspired Bouligand structure for enhanced mechanical properties

Bouligand structures, found in natural materials like fish scales, lobster peritoneum and bones, are known for providing exceptional mechanical properties to biomaterials. While progress has been made in creating bioinspired ...

Environment May 2, 2024

Scientists advance research of harmful PFAS chemicals and their impacts

A bemused fishmonger at a seafood market in Portsmouth, N.H., weighed and packaged a dozen filets of fish and three lobster tails for his unusually exacting customers, Dartmouth researchers Celia Chen, Guarini, a research ...

Astronomy Apr 29, 2024

Einstein probe opens its wide eyes to the X-ray sky

The first images captured by the innovative mission were presented at the 7th workshop of the Einstein Probe consortium in Beijing. They illustrate the satellite's full potential and show that its novel optics, which mimic ...

Ecology Apr 16, 2024

New tagging method provides bioadhesive interface for marine sensors on diverse, soft and fragile species

Tagging marine animals with sensors to track and study their movements can provide researchers with important environmental and behavioral information, including energy usage, habitat changes, and migration patterns. But ...

Plants & Animals Apr 12, 2024

Research team discovers more than 50 potentially new deep-sea species in one of the most unexplored areas of the planet

An international group of scientists, co-led by researcher Ariadna Mechó of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center—Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS), observed 160 species on seamounts off the coast of Chile that ...

Plants & Animals Mar 29, 2024

Scientist taps into lobsters' unusual habits to conquer the more than 120-year quest to farm them

Their dragon-like appearance has earned lobsters the moniker "dragons of the sea." It is one reason why they are a favorite fixture during Lunar New Year banquets. The Chinese call them longxia or dragon shrimps. And in some ...

Ecology Mar 28, 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology—they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been used as a conservation measure for decades, but critics continue to argue that evidence of their economic benefits is weak, particularly with regard to fisheries.

Environment Mar 28, 2024

What can Charleston and other coastal cities teach South Florida about sea-level rise?

South Florida is considered one of the most at-risk areas of the U.S. when it comes to sea-level rise. But what can the region learn from other areas facing similar challenges?

Ecology Mar 27, 2024

Study of 34 countries finds ocean protection delivers overlooked economic benefits to fishing, tourism

In the most comprehensive assessment of its kind to date, a new study released today reveals that marine protected areas (MPAs, national parks at sea) deliver a range of economic benefits to the fishing and tourism industries. ...

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