https://youtu.be/_YzdbRPoQa8 Cuvierina atlantica, a thecosomatous pteropod with an elongated shell. Credit: David Murphy and coauthors…
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Marine Biology is the study of life in the oceans and other saltwater environments, including the behaviors, interactions, and ecosystems of organisms ranging from microscopic plankton to massive whales. This field combines elements of biology, ecology, chemistry, and oceanography to understand how marine species adapt to their environments, respond to climate change, and contribute to global systems like the carbon cycle. From coral reef conservation to deep-sea exploration, marine biology research offers critical insights into the health of our oceans and the role they play in sustaining life on Earth. Stay updated with the latest discoveries, breakthroughs, and conservation efforts in marine science.
A new species of freshwater Crustacea has been discovered during an expedition of the desert…
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Study uses satellites and photographs to fill in important gaps in migratory patterns for one…
A comprehensive study of four salmon species across all regions of Alaska finds salmon are…
University of Delaware researcher part of international effort to understand genetics of marine algae. Throughout…
The discovery of altered adaptive immunity in anglerfish helps explain how the creatures are able…
Twenty-foot-long specimens described as separate species from their cousins, named after mythology’s Hydra. A fossil…
As humanity develops new types of plastics and chemicals, researchers are constantly trying to keep…
Global survey reveals sharks are functionally extinct on many of the world’s reefs, but hope…
Deep-sea anglerfishes have evolved a curious reproductive strategy. Tiny males attach themselves to gigantic females…
Dolphins choose childhood friends that set them up for success as adults. Strategic networking is…
The discovery of the first active methane seep in Antarctica is providing scientists new understanding…
Crown-of-thorns starfish are renowned for eating coral and destroying coral reefs — but when juvenile…
Scientists can now explain how baby reef sharks tolerate living in the sometimes-extreme environments of…
Fish market favorites such as orange roughy, common octopus, and pink conch are among the…
Since the time of Charles Darwin, scientists have marveled at sea turtles’ impressive ability to…
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