Invasive fish discovered in Georgia creek
An eel-like fish popular in home aquariums—but not native to North America—has been found for the first time in a Georgia waterway.
Ecology
Nov 18, 2020
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News tagged with aquatic life
Fish, seaweed inspire slippery surfaces for ships
Long-distance cargo ships lose a significant amount of energy due to fluid friction. Looking to the drag reduction mechanisms employed by aquatic life can provide inspiration on how to improve efficiency.
Soft Matter
Sep 15, 2020
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The widespread footprint of blue jean microfibers
With many people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, blue jeans are a more popular wardrobe choice than ever. But most people don't think about microscopic remnants of their comfy jeans and other clothing that ...
Environment
Sep 02, 2020
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Shy species detected through new DNA technique
New species-specific tests that can detect endangered and hard-to-find aquatic animals through the DNA they shed in the water has been created by researchers at the University of Adelaide and Curtin University.
Plants & Animals
Jun 25, 2020
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Researchers study catastrophic disease events in marine mammals
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe, people are beginning to understand, at a very personal level, the ways in which infectious diseases can devastate life. But disease outbreaks are not confined to just humans ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 18, 2020
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Coal-tar-sealant major source of PAH contamination in Great Lakes tributaries
Runoff from pavement with coal-tar-based sealant is the most likely primary source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, found in the majority of streambed sediments of Great Lakes tributaries, according to a study ...
Environment
Jun 11, 2020
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Emerging organic contaminant levels greatly influenced by stream flows, seasons
Flow rates and time of year must be taken into account to better understand the potential risks posed by emerging organic contaminants in rivers and streams, according to Penn State researchers who studied contaminant concentrations ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 30, 2020
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Researchers use drones to weigh whales
By measuring the body length, width and height of free-living southern right whales photographed by drones, researchers were able to develop a model that accurately calculated the body volume and mass of the whales.
Plants & Animals
Oct 02, 2019
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Climate change created today's large crocodiles
What does the term crocodylian bring to mind? A big reptile with a chomping jaw?
Plants & Animals
Sep 23, 2019
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Did microbes assist life in colonizing land?
All living organisms exist and function only in cooperation with an abundance of symbiotic microorganisms, and have developed together with them over the course of the earth's history. This central finding of modern life ...
Evolution
Sep 17, 2019
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