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: Posted On February 15, 2022

New Species of Marine Plankton Discovered, An Overlooked Source of Nutrients in the Oceans

A team of University of Hawai'i at Manoa researchers in the Department of Oceanography's Center for Microbial Oceanography -- Research and Education...

: Posted On February 15, 2022

Pacific Ocean as the Greatest Theater of Bird Migration

With a surface larger than all the continents together, the Pacific Ocean is the most extreme environment a migratory bird can encounter. Yet there...

: Posted On February 8, 2022

'Taste' and 'Smell' of Coral Reefs Provide Insights into a Dynamic Ecosystem

Coral reefs are hotspots of biodiversity and are amazingly productive with a vast number of organisms interacting simultaneously.

: Posted On February 8, 2022

Unravelling the Ancient Stories Hidden in DNA

Scientists have discovered that the genomes of marine invertebrates have been surprisingly stable across deep time.

: Posted On February 2, 2022

New Research Links Continents to Key Transitions in Earth’s Oceans, Atmosphere and Climate

A new study led by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh geologist Timothy Paulsen and Michigan Tech geologist Chad Deering advances the understanding of...

: Posted On January 27, 2022

The UK’s National Oceanography Centre Uncovers Ground-breaking Shifts in Tipping Points in Marine Ecosystems

Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have discovered shifts in tipping points driven by climate change, during an investigative...

: Posted On January 26, 2022

Ocean Microplastic Pollution May Be Greater than Estimated

An ICTA-UAB research team concludes that the diversity of techniques and methods used to study microplastic pollution of seas and oceans limits the...

: Posted On January 26, 2022

New Species: First Report of an Angel Shark from the Central American Caribbean

Genetic analyses helped identify a new cryptic shark species of the genus Squatina from the Western Atlantic Ocean.

: Posted On January 26, 2022

Here’s Why Whales Don’t Drown When They Gulp Down Food Underwater

Ever wondered whether whales can burp, and why they don't drown when they gulp down gallons of water and krill? New UBC research may just hold the...

: Posted On January 20, 2022

First North Brazil Current Ring of 2022 Forms Offshore Suriname and French Guiana

Woods Hole Group’s (WHG) EddyWatch team monitors and reports on Ring Sylvia*, the first North Brazil Current (NBC) ring to form this year.

: Posted On January 19, 2022

New Report Outlines How UK Oceanographic Capability Must Transition to Become Net Zero by 2040

Findings from a new review into the future of oceanographic research infrastructure have revealed the significant changes that must be made to...

: Posted On January 17, 2022

Under A Moon Spell: Study Suggests Shark Attacks Could Be Related to Lunar Phases

New research from LSU and the University of Florida suggests that more shark attacks occur during fuller phases of the moon.

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