Rethinking Shark Breathing: Surprising Grey Reef Shark Resting Behavior Uncovered
A first report of grey reef sharks resting under reef ledges in Seychelles changes what we know about how they breathe (they don’t need to…
A first report of grey reef sharks resting under reef ledges in Seychelles changes what we know about how they breathe (they don’t need to…
Scientists have developed an extensive inventory of underwater species known or suspected to produce sound. This groundbreaking work documents over 22,000 species, challenging the notion…
If you put a hat on a starfish, where would you put it? On the center of the starfish? Or on the point of an…
Recent research has identified a key evolutionary event that has enabled the widespread impact of invasive mussels in North America. This discovery also paves the…
Evolutionary biologists have successfully unraveled the genetic lineage of a renowned killer whale in Australia for the first time. For the first time, evolutionary biologists…
Electric eels can naturally alter the genetics of nearby organisms, a discovery by Nagoya University researchers that highlights the role of natural electricity in genetic…
The little-known ginkgo-toothed beaked whale has a wider range than previously understood, extending to the chilly waters of the North Pacific. Cetaceans, widely known as…
Despite the ecological and economic importance of anchovy off California, their population’s characteristic rises and falls have remained mysterious for decades. New research from Scripps…
In the coastal waters of the Okinawa Islands, researchers have discovered two species of cephalopods, named in honor of traditional Japanese folklore. The underwater landscapes…
Bottlenose dolphins’ electric sense could help them navigate the globe. Born tail first, bottlenose dolphin calves emerge equipped with two slender rows of whiskers along…
Brainless brittle stars are capable of learning through experience, as demonstrated in new research. They exhibit classical conditioning by associating darkness with feeding, a significant…
Scientists have discovered a pivotal role of oceanic anoxia in the Triassic–Jurassic mass extinction, indicating that even localized deoxygenation can lead to widespread ecosystem collapse….
Scientists investigate a perplexing behavior. For many years, scientists have been puzzled by the behavior of Pacific Northwest fish-eating killer whales, who have been seen…
For weeks, you’d be hard-pressed to tell if the rapidly growing animal was going to become a chicken, a fish, a frog, or even a…
Extracellular vesicles significantly contribute more to horizontal gene transfer in oceans than previously thought. The oceans are teeming with microorganisms engaging in a dynamic exchange…
Data from over 300 tags on large marine predators, along with shipboard sonar, point to the ecological importance of the ocean’s twilight zone. If you’ve…
Marine biologists have discovered that more shark species, including the ancient smalltooth sand tiger shark, possess the trait of warm-bloodedness, or regional endothermy, than was…
Deep coral bleaching, previously unseen, has been discovered in the Indian Ocean, linked to rising sea temperatures. This challenges prior beliefs about deep coral resilience…