More great white sharks appear to be visiting off Cape Cod
Great white sharks are discovering what tourists have known for years: Cape Cod is a great place to spend the summer.
Ecology
Mar 12, 2017
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First measurement of nitrogen removal by local shellfish
Towns along Cape Cod and the Islands are looking to shellfish not only as tasty culinary treats, but also for help cleaning up waters degraded by excess nitrogen in the region.
Environment
Feb 7, 2017
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Integrated approach vital for fisheries management
Evolutionary and ecological factors interact to influence the growth and size of fish, according to a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The study focuses on Northeast ...
Ecology
Dec 12, 2016
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Environmental scientist discusses transformation of U.S. energy
Headlines focus on international agreements, sea levels, melting ice, and superstorms, but climate change is most of all an energy problem. Burning fossil fuels to power our cars and heat our homes produces carbon dioxide ...
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 6, 2016
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The Atlantic cod's sex gene revealed
New methods at University of Oslo have made it possible to determine the Atlantic cod´s gender genetically. This could increase profits on cod in aquaculture.
Biotechnology
Sep 2, 2016
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New report on Arctic species that will help guide future research and management decisions
Little did Charles Dickens know when he penned "Barnaby Rudge" in 1840 that the name of his character Dolly Varden would spawn the moniker for a red-spotted trout. Following the book's publication, a "Dolly Varden"came to ...
Ecology
Aug 17, 2016
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Study shows beluga whales dive to great depth to catch cod
Beluga whales off Alaska's northern coast target Arctic cod and will dive to great depths to reach them, according to data collected over 15 years that provides insight into their foraging patterns in the remote region undergoing ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 17, 2016
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Rare beluga data show whales dive to maximize meals
Children's singer and songwriter Raffi may have brought beluga whales into popular culture with his 1980 song "Baby Beluga," but surprisingly little is actually known about the life and ecology of these elusive marine mammals ...
Ecology
Feb 12, 2016
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Drugs and other contaminants found in private drinking wells on Cape Cod
Recent news about tainted water in Flint, Michigan, and other parts of the country have called into question the safety of the nation's drinking water supply. Adding to this, a new study finds that pollutants from household ...
Environment
Jan 27, 2016
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Scientists have front row seat to Arctic warming
Prodding glacial sludge with their hands, a huddle of scientists marvel at the sight of a strange-looking millipede wriggling out of a sample lifted from the Arctic seabed.
Earth Sciences
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