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Ecology Aug 23, 2023

More marine heat waves could spell disaster for ocean life

Marine heat waves are becoming more frequent under global warming and this is having a significant impact on species' ability to recover.

Evolution Aug 15, 2023

More than 800 human-harvested shellfish species tend to be more resistant to extinction, study finds

In a new study, scientists Stewart Edie of the Smithsonian, Shan Huang of the University of Birmingham and colleagues drastically expanded the list of bivalve species, such as clams, oysters, mussels, scallops and their relatives, ...

Ecology Aug 15, 2023

Italy's clam farmers fear blue crab 'invasion'

In the shallow waters of the Scardovari lagoon, fishermen catch clams for Italy's beloved spaghetti alle vongole, alongside mussels and oysters. But an invader risks putting them out of business.

Archaeology Aug 14, 2023

Florida's academic standards distort the contributions that enslaved Africans made to American society

The state of Florida ignited a controversy when it released a set of 2023 academic standards that require fifth graders to be taught that enslaved Black people in the U.S. "developed skills which, in some instances, could ...

Plants & Animals Jun 28, 2023

Pacific oysters are dominant on Sweden's west coast, shows study

The Pacific oyster has taken over in the Swedish west coast county of Bohuslän. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have found that the invasive species accounts for two-thirds of the biomass of all mussel and oyster ...

Ecology May 31, 2023

Researchers highlight emerging climate change risk to seafood industry

Leading Charles Darwin University (CDU) environmental microbiology researchers have presented research focused on understanding tropical rock oysters and Vibrios and the implications for food safety and human health at an ...

Earth Sciences May 15, 2023

Current efforts are not enough in Chesapeake Bay cleanup, report says. New thinking is required

When it comes to reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, throwing more money at the problem may not be enough.

Other May 4, 2023

Tulips for breakfast: the flower as food from the war to contemporary gastronomy

The Netherlands, late 1944. After the liberation from the Nazis, there were still unexpected problems to solve. Trains and river transport were blocked by rivers that had frozen over so people found it more difficult to access ...

Ecology Apr 4, 2023

Oysters back from the brink thanks to novel restoration

New scientific findings show that 3 million new oysters are living on oyster baskets built by volunteers along Brisbane's coastline.

Ecology Mar 30, 2023

Whether you're a snorkeler or CEO, you can help save our vital kelp forests

What if we told you the world has forests harboring creatures with three hearts and where the canopy can grow by a foot a day? What if we told you it was silently disappearing? What if we told you we now have the chance to ...

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