Serendipitous data reveals a previously unknown ecosystem under Arctic ice
Fish gas bladders interfere with sonar, and we can use that interference to study Arctic fish stocks
Hawksbill sea turtles are adventurous during the day but keep to the reef at night
Research in the US Virgin Islands studied turtle habitat use and partitioning
New evidence implicates container ships in the spread of stony coral tissue loss disease
The disease is a severe threat to the Caribbean's vibrant coral reefs
Artificial light at night is dangerous for coral reef fish
A new study examined the effects of light pollution on juvenile orange-fin anemonefish
Ocean heatwaves like "The Blob" cause lasting damage to marine ecosystems
Recent research details The Blob's effects on the Alaska pollock fishery
The mysterious cause of sea star wasting syndrome is a mystery no more
Sea stars suffer when microorganisms living on them suck up too much oxygen from the water
An acidifying ocean spells disaster for marine and human systems
We can avert this and other effects of climate change by decreasing global carbon dioxide emissions
#BlackInMarineScienceWeek increases the visibility of Black marine scientists
The week will showcase Black scientists from every imaginable marine science niche, with the goal of inspiring younger generations
Ocean heatwaves leave fish susceptible to bacterial infection
Climate change is killing hundreds of coral reef fish... all at once
Marine sponges are coral reefs' great recyclers
Sponges eat the "marine snow" that falls from other organisms in the ocean
Coral reef restoration projects are not a long-term solution to biodiversity loss
Most outplanted staghorn corals in the Florida Keys don't survive past seven years
Researchers investigate which terrestrial and marine mammals might be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2
The answer lies in the configuration of the ACE2 protein
Whale sharks' huge bodies mean they've never really been cold-blooded
Studying these enormous animals requires close collaboration between scientists and aquariums
Skilled hermit crabs more likely to win battles over shell homes
There’s more to winning fights than brute strength in the animal kingdom
Scientists look to mussels' feet to build a better adhesive
Water is a big problem for manmade adhesives, but nature has already figured out a solution
Some seagrasses work harder than others to slow climate change
Seagrass meadows lock "blue carbon" away in mud and sand
Viruses exploit marine bacteria for energy
These minuscule interactions could have ripple effects on global carbon dioxide levels
The upside-down jellyfish stings you with mucus grenades
Scientists call these, "Cassiomes"... but that doesn't make them any less painful
Every flood drives destructive Asian carp further into North American waters
Carp can starve out native fish by eating all their food supplies and taking over breeding grounds