Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2023
Just off California, octopuses are converging by the thousands. Here's why
It was the last hour of a 30-hour dive, nearly two murky miles below the ocean's surface.
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Plants & Animals
Aug 26, 2023
Secrets of an octopus's garden: Moms nest at thermal springs to give their young the best chance for survival
Two miles below the ocean surface off Monterey, California, warm water percolates from the seafloor at the base of an underwater mountain. It's a magical place, especially if you're an octopus.
Plants & Animals
Aug 23, 2023
Scientists solve mystery of why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs
In 2018, researchers from NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Nautilus Live observed thousands of octopus nesting on the deep seafloor off the Central California coast. The discovery of the "Octopus Garden" ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 22, 2023
This fish doesn't just see with its eyes, it also sees with its skin
A few years ago while on a fishing trip in the Florida Keys, biologist Lori Schweikert came face to face with an unusual quick-change act. She reeled in a pointy-snouted reef fish called a hogfish and threw it onboard. But ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 16, 2023
Unlocking mysteries of octopus cognition: Paving the way for memory research
New study by Prof. Benny Hochner from the Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences at The Hebrew University and Prof. Jeff Lichtman from Harvard University has unveiled the intricate neural architecture governing the ...
Ecology
Aug 10, 2023
Hotspots of marine life discovered off Wellington's coast
Underwater reefs teeming with marine life have been found in the waters off Wellington's south coast and the Kāpiti Coast.
Plants & Animals
Aug 5, 2023
Florida's coral is in hot water. Scientists are diving in to rescue the fragile creatures before it's too late
Three and a half miles off the Florida Keys, Kylie Smith kicked to the surface of the ocean, then looked back down through her scuba mask to confirm what she had seen in the coral reef 15 feet below.
Materials Science
Jul 19, 2023
Unlocking the power of molecular crystals: A possible solution to nuclear waste
In a world increasingly concerned about the environmental and geopolitical implications of fossil fuel usage, nuclear energy has resurfaced as a subject of great interest. Its ability to generate electricity at scale without ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 14, 2023
This eight-armed octopus-like pore detects taste
The neurons in our bodies are dotted with tiny pores that let essential molecules pass in and out of our cells. Neurons need these channels to send the signals that allow us to move, think, and perceive the world around us. ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2023
Deep-sea imagery and observations reveal novel octopus feeding behavior
In the marine realm, diel vertical migration is a common feeding pattern: During daytime, zooplankton, fish and other marine life that feeds on these organisms hide in the darker depths of the ocean.
