While regular fish have flat scales, shark ‘scales’ look more like teeth. But their denticles…
Browsing: Marine Biology
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.
Double-Checking the Science on the Effects of Ocean Acidification Sometimes it helps to check the…
Vision is a crucial sense for most animals, and vertebrates have evolved a highly adaptable…
Sometimes scientists make mistakes. Case in point is the chanchita, a South American freshwater fish…
Millions of tons of plastic trash are fouling the world’s oceans, most of them tiny…
Scientists have shown for the first time that brittle stars use vision to guide them…
Small fish are speedy and easy to scare. So how is it that a giant…
An international research team in which Spanish experts participate has shown that sparse species are…
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the green algae blooms swirling around the Baltic…
The aquatic larvae of the net-winged midge have the unique ability to move around at…
Air pollution is associated with detrimental effects on human health, including an increased risk of…
“Cephalopods were the first intelligent animals on the planet.” This quote from Dr. Sydney Brenner,…
Scientists from Bremen discover an unusual protein playing a significant role in the Earth’s nitrogen…
Researchers find familiar species pave the way for coral regrowth. In contrast to most other…
Young fish can be drawn to degraded coral reefs by loudspeakers playing the sounds of…
Sharks, penguins, turtles and other seagoing species could help humans monitor the oceans by transmitting…
Scientists have found a type of transmissible cancer in shellfish that has spread across the…
The beloved anemone fish popularized by the movies “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory” don’t have…