Marine species richness is not highest at equator
New research indicates that zones closest to the equator have less species diversity than previously thought.
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International search reveals genetic evidence for new species of beaked whale
An international team of scientists who searched out specimens from museums and remote Arctic islands has identified a rare new species of beaked whale that ranges from northern Japan across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska's ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 26, 2016
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Mantis shrimp roll their eyes to improve their vision
Imagine rolling your eyes to help you see more clearly. Although it wouldn't work for humans, new research published today in Nature Communications has shown mantis shrimp use eye rotations to enhance their polarization vision.
Plants & Animals
Jul 12, 2016
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Researchers release 'Frankenturtles' into Chesapeake Bay
It was a dark and stormy night in the laboratory, and jagged bolts of lightning lit the sky as Dr. Kaplan and his assistant Bianca stitched the pieces of the lifeless creature back together.
Ecology
Jun 14, 2016
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Coal shipping threat to Great Barrier Reef
Australian researchers have raised fresh concerns that a major shipping disaster could harm the Great Barrier Reef, with new research revealing coal dust in seawater can kill corals and slow down the growth rate of seagrasses ...
Environment
May 16, 2016
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NASA taps Penn State geoscientist to join ancient Mars habitability project
When NASA began seeking new scientists to join its Curiosity Mars rover team, Penn State geoscientist Christopher House knew his experience could be a valuable asset to the project.
Space Exploration
May 5, 2016
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Virginia continues to lead in clam and oyster aquaculture
Virginia shellfish farmers sold $48.3 million in clams and oysters in 2015, with hard clam sales of $32.3 million once again leading the nation and $16 million in oyster sales tops among U.S. East Coast states.
Environment
Apr 11, 2016
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Ocean oases: How islands support more sea-life
A 60 year-old theory to explain why seas surrounding islands and atolls are particularly productive has just been proven by a marine biologist from Bangor University's School of Ocean Science, working with a colleague at ...
Environment
Feb 16, 2016
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New anti-biofilm compounds show promise against drug-resistant bacteria linked to hospital infections
Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute and School of Public Health have discovered a new class of anti-biofilm compounds derived from marine microorganisms that show promise against a drug-resistant ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 16, 2016
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Epidemics, warming oceans rock lobster, sea star populations
A new study describes how diverse marine organisms are susceptible to diseases made worse by warming oceans. The research warns that warm sea temperatures in 2015 may increase the levels of epizootic shell disease in American ...
Ecology
Feb 16, 2016
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