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Breaking the Dogma: Uncovering a New Pathway in Microbial Ethane Degradation
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology have uncovered a surprising mechanism for the anaerobic oxidation of ethane, challenging established ideas in …
Dolphins’ Sensitivity to Military Sonar: New Study Reveals Surprising Findings
A new study reveals that dolphins are more sensitive to military sonar than previously believed, reacting at lower sound levels than expected. By integrating …
University of Oxford Research Highlights Ocean Connectivity as Key to Fish Abundance in the Western Indian Ocean
A study led by the University of Oxford, published in the ICES Journal of Marine Sciences, reveals that oceanographic connectivity significantly influences fish abundance …
The relationship between active areas and boundaries with energy input in snapping shells
New research looks at how the geometry of shells relates to the energy input required to actuate snap-through instability.
Squid recorded color-matching substrate for the first time
A new study has found that squid will camouflage against coral reef and other substrate as a way of avoiding predation.
African network protects key turtle sites
A network of West African Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) covers key sites used by green turtles, new research shows.
Student researchers improve coral restoration efforts
A recent study revealed that exposing rice coral larvae to warmer temperatures did not improve survival once the coral developed into juveniles and were …
Remote Indian Ocean reefs bounce back quickly after bleaching
Coral reefs in remote or protected areas can recover quickly after mass coral bleaching events, new research shows.
Corals can be 'trained' to tolerate heat stress
A new study found that corals that underwent a stressful temperature treatment in the laboratory for 90 days were more tolerant to increased water …
Native American shell ring villages may have been occupied then abandoned because of climate change
Mollusk shells at 4,000-year-old Native American shell ring villages indicate that environmental change may have driven the formation and abandonment of these coastal communities, …
Ultrasounds for endangered abalone mollusks
The world's abalone are threatened, endangered or otherwise vulnerable in nearly every corner of the planet. If only we could wave a magic wand …