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Image of the Day: Deep Blue Sea
Image of the Day: Deep Blue Sea
Researchers have tracked whale sharks’ trips off the coast of the Philippines.
Image of the Day: Deep Blue Sea
Image of the Day: Deep Blue Sea

Researchers have tracked whale sharks’ trips off the coast of the Philippines.

Researchers have tracked whale sharks’ trips off the coast of the Philippines.

marine biology

Rat Infestation Takes a Toll on Nearby Coral Reefs
Shawna Williams | Jul 12, 2018 | 1 min read
A study shows that by killing off seabirds on islands, rodents slash the flow of nutrients into the ocean.
Image of the Day: Blooming Algae
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jul 9, 2018 | 1 min read
The British Phycological Society declares the winners of a photography contest for images of algae.
Deep Diver: A Profile of Cindy Van Dover
Anna Azvolinsky | Jul 1, 2018 | 8 min read
As the only woman who has piloted the deep-ocean research submersible Alvin, Van Dover is among the few researchers to have explored hydrothermal vents firsthand.
Oh, Captain
The Scientist | Jun 30, 2018 | 1 min read
Meet Cindy Van Dover, a deepsea explorer and the first female to pilot Alvin, the submersible that has ferried researchers into some of the ocean's deepest depths.
Deadly Wasting Syndrome Genetically Altered Sea Stars: Study
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jun 19, 2018 | 1 min read
The surviving animals may have evolved genes that provided an advantage in fighting the disease.  
Image of the Day: Landing Blows
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jun 18, 2018 | 1 min read
The smashing mantis shrimp is strategic in its attack on sea snails.  
Blue Rush: One Company Leads the Race to Own Marine Genetic Sequences
Ruth Williams | Jun 6, 2018 | 3 min read
Almost half of all patents relating to the genes of marine organisms belong to one large international corporation, BASF, a new study reveals.  
Image of the Day: Coral Reef
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jun 4, 2018 | 1 min read
Ocean acidification can alter coral reef communities by decreasing calcification, encouraging the growth of green algae, and increasing metabolic rates. 
Large Female Fish Play a Big Role in Replenishing Populations: Study
Diana Kwon | May 11, 2018 | 2 min read
Bigger, older mothers produce disproportionately more eggs than their smaller counterparts do.
Proposed Seismic Surveys Raise Concern Over Health of Marine Life
Ashley Yeager | May 11, 2018 | 5 min read
The Atlantic has been free of intense air-gun blasts to probe for oil and gas for 30 years, and researchers fear for endangered North Atlantic right whales and other animals.
Image of the Day: Glowing Tide
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | May 10, 2018 | 1 min read
Each year, bioluminescent microorganisms create striking displays on the beaches of San Diego.
Marine Biologist Susan Williams Dies
Diana Kwon | Apr 26, 2018 | 2 min read
The UC Davis researcher was an advocate of ocean conservation and science communication.
Image of the Day: Sad Clownfish?
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Apr 19, 2018 | 1 min read
Climate change is bleaching sea anemones, and it’s stressing out the clownfish that live in them.
Bowhead Whales Impress Researchers With Their Song Diversity
Catherine Offord | Apr 4, 2018 | 2 min read
A group of around 300 whales produced 184 distinct songs over just a few years, according to a new study.
Ocean Sunfish Could Offer Clues to the “Rise of Slime”
Ashley Yeager | Apr 1, 2018 | 4 min read
A controversial hypothesis suggests that jellyfish may one day rule the oceans, and Mola mola may tell us if we are approaching a tipping point.
Image of the Day: Soaring Manta Rays
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Mar 12, 2018 | 1 min read
The colossal fish bank like airplanes when turning.
Image of the Day: Dumbo Octopus Hatchling
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 21, 2018 | 1 min read
The baby cephalopod looks and behaves like an adult from the moment it emerges from the egg.
Image of the Day: Cuttlefish Camouflage
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Feb 16, 2018 | 1 min read
The cephalopod’s unique ability to disguise itself relies on a single motor nerve exclusively dedicated to skin tension and papillary control.
Amazonian Fish Genome Challenges Long-Held Assumptions About Asexual Reproduction
Jim Daley | Feb 14, 2018 | 2 min read
Poecilia formosa, an all-female fish species, has a surprisingly robust genome. 
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