The Curious Connection Between Bacteria, Seagrass, and Carbon
New research shows that seagrass depends on the bacteria around it—and that the antibiotics entering our oceans could disrupt that relationship.
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Milt Meal
Marine creatures will do almost anything for a meal—including feasting on the sperm and eggs of spawning invertebrates.
How Much Plastic Does it Take to Kill a Seabird?
For the first time, researchers uncover how eating plastic trash may impact seabirds at the population level.
Shrimp Shell Slurry to the Rescue?
A new, multistep chemical process can turn bits of organic waste into “carbon-negative” fuel, food, and construction material.
No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills
A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun.
The Wonder of a Pale Whale
A curious calf with an atypical birthday suit is a good sign for southern right whales.
Tariffs are Spurring Shipping Noise in the St. Lawrence Seaway
Geopolitical tensions have Canada looking for new trade partners—with potentially unfortunate side effects for marine life.
Saying “Ah!” at the Shrimp Spa
On coral reefs, an army of tiny cleaners eat their clients’ parasites, food particles, and dead skin, boosting biodiversity in the process.
Friends or Foes?
A flatworm and a sea squirt mingle in the tropical waters of West Papua, offering a glimpse into the complexity of interspecies relationships.
The Artist Showing Seabirds Home
The woman at the heart of a long-standing avian restoration program blends art and science to attract birds back to lost habitat.
Milt Meal
Marine creatures will do almost anything for a meal—including feasting on the sperm and eggs of spawning invertebrates.
How Much Plastic Does it Take to Kill a Seabird?
For the first time, researchers uncover how eating plastic trash may impact seabirds at the population level.
Shrimp Shell Slurry to the Rescue?
A new, multistep chemical process can turn bits of organic waste into “carbon-negative” fuel, food, and construction material.
No One Knows How to Handle Nurdle Spills
A year after a shipwreck flooded India’s beaches with tiny plastic pieces, scientists fear the environmental damage has just begun.
The Wonder of a Pale Whale
A curious calf with an atypical birthday suit is a good sign for southern right whales.
Tariffs are Spurring Shipping Noise in the St. Lawrence Seaway
Geopolitical tensions have Canada looking for new trade partners—with potentially unfortunate side effects for marine life.
Saying “Ah!” at the Shrimp Spa
On coral reefs, an army of tiny cleaners eat their clients’ parasites, food particles, and dead skin, boosting biodiversity in the process.
Friends or Foes?
A flatworm and a sea squirt mingle in the tropical waters of West Papua, offering a glimpse into the complexity of interspecies relationships.
The Artist Showing Seabirds Home
The woman at the heart of a long-standing avian restoration program blends art and science to attract birds back to lost habitat.