Snuggling Sea Turtles Filmed for the First Time
First known filmed footage of the behavior in the elusive marine animal. Do sea turtles canoodle? They do, according to a study published by a…
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Experts Warn: Urgent Action Required To Protect World’s Coral Reefs From Disappearing Within 30 Years
An international team of environmental scientists has published a series of significant recommendations to protect, conserve and study the world’s coral reefs – the ‘canaries…
Climate Change Will Reshuffle Marine Ecosystems in Unexpected Ways – “Like Putting Marine Biodiversity in a Blender”
Sophisticated model reveals how predator-prey relationships affect species’ ranges. Warming of the oceans due to climate change will mean fewer productive fish species to catch…
Amazing Video Captures Squid Using Color-Matching Camouflage for the First Time
While octopus and cuttlefish are famous for their use of camouflage to match the color of the substrate, a third type of cephalopod—the squid—has never…
A Whale’s Tale: The Secret Story Hidden in the Mouths of Toothless Whales
Scientists from UNSW Sydney have uncovered the secrets locked in the jawlines of humpback and southern right whales. Baleen plates – the signature bristle-like apparatus…
Scientists Warn: Nutritious Fish Stocks Are Being Squandered by Salmon Farming
Eating wild-caught fish instead of using it as feed in salmon farming would allow nearly four million tonnes of fish to be left in the…
Hawaiian Corals Show Surprising Resilience to Warming Oceans From Climate Change
22-month study provides realistic conditions, scientists say. A long-term study of Hawaiian coral species provides a surprisingly optimistic view of how they might survive warmer…
New Species of Extinct Vampire-Squid-Like Vampyropod Had 10 Functional Arms
Description of exceptionally preserved fossil pushes back age of Vampyropoda by nearly 82 million years. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of…
Microscopic Ocean Predator May Be a Secret Weapon in the Battle Against Climate Change
Microscopic Ocean Predator With a Taste for Carbon Capture A single-celled marine microbe capable of photosynthesis and hunting and eating prey may be a secret…
Stunning New Species of Fish Discovered: The Rose-Veiled Fairy Wrasse
Stunning new-to-science fairy wrasse is first-ever fish described by a Maldivian scientist. Named after the country’s national flower, the species is added to the tree…
Traces of Life Discovered Deep in the Earth’s Mantle
The rapid development of fauna 540 million years ago has permanently changed the Earth — deep into its lower mantle. A team led by ETH…
Corals Can Be “Trained” To Tolerate Heat Stress From Climate Change
Researchers apply stressful temperature treatment to laboratory corals to boost heat tolerance. A new study led by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel…
Hail to the Squid – New Species of Extinct Vampire-Squid-Like Cephalopod With 10 Arms Named After Biden
Hail to the squid — A vampyropod fit for a president Researchers at Yale and the American Museum of Natural History have identified the earliest…
Life in the Freezer: First Evidence of Fundamental Growth Limitations in Antarctic Fish
Antarctic fish have adapted over millennia to survive in the freezing temperatures of the Southern Ocean. However, in doing so, they have lost their ability…
Intriguing Pattern Discovered With Super-Sized Megalodon Sharks
Cooler Waters Created Super-Sized Megalodon Megalodon expert leads the discovery of an intriguing pattern of the prehistoric shark. A new study reveals that the iconic…
Scientifically Correct Life-Size Reconstruction of Ancient Fish Lizard
Geologists at Lund University in Sweden have mapped 300 years of research on the prehistoric marine reptiles known as ichthyosaurs. Using a uniquely well-preserved fossil,…
Ice-Free in Icy Worlds: Discovery Could Lead to Ice-Free Bionic Surfaces
Special shell protects Antarctic scallop from ice build-up. Airplane wings that don’t ice up or solar cells that generate electricity even in winter – ice-free…
New DNA Modification System Discovered in Animals – Captured From Bacteria More Than 60 Million Years Ago
Your DNA holds the blueprint to build your body, but it’s a living document: Adjustments to the design can be made by epigenetic marks. Epigenetic…
