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Great Barrier Reef species more at risk from climate change, says study
Tropical species with smaller geographical ranges are more likely to die out in a warming climate than those that can adapt by ‘invading’ new regions
Marine Biology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015, 9:05am
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Marine mammals thriving in Thames
Ten years of public sightings show that large marine mammals are regularly found in the River Thames.
Marine Biology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 20, 2015, 8:50am
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Toxic algae bloom in Pacific even larger than thought
​A vast bloom of toxic algae off the West Coast is denser, more widespread and deeper than scientists feared even weeks ago
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 06, 2015, 7:43am
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Secret ecosystem found on hills deep beneath the ocean’s surface
A treasure trove of life has been found hiding several kilometres under the sea on abyssal hills that dot the ocean floor
Marine Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 06, 2015, 7:43am
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Fish 'at risk' to trawlers revealed
Lab-based experiments produce the first evidence of the characteristics of individual fish that leave them at greater risk of getting caught.
Marine Biology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 06, 2015, 7:43am
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U.S. drones capture breath samples from humpback whales in study
Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Cape Cod have begun using a helicopter-style drone to monitor humpback whales off the coast, collecting breath samples from their blowholes and taking aerial pictures.
Marine Biology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 04, 2015, 10:37am
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Seal blubber sheds light on deep-sea contaminants
Study is one of first to track where in the ocean predators pick up different chemicals
Marine Biology
Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Jul 31, 2015, 12:58pm
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Nemo seems to thrive in waters warmed by climate change
A species of clownfish has been shown to grow bigger in warmer conditions, suggesting that some animals may benefit from global warming
Marine Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jul 31, 2015, 12:58pm
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Living lasers made by injecting oil droplets into human cells
Individual cells can be made to act like tiny lasers, offering a more accurate way to tag and monitor tumour cells, for example
Molecular Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015, 9:53am
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Maine Fisherman Catches His Second Rare Lobster
The Portland Press Herald reports that "Captain Eli," a rare orange lobster, will be kept at the Fisherman's Catch Café in Raymond, Maine, before Bill Coppersmith releases it back into the ocean.
Marine Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Jul 24, 2015, 8:19am
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Scientists arm cells with tiny lasers
Distinctive colors could enable biologist to track individual cells for weeks
Molecular Biology
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 21, 2015, 1:24pm
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Fish flick genetic switch to dodge climate change disaster
Two-generation epigenetic trick can deal with devastating effects of warmer waters
Molecular Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 21, 2015, 1:24pm
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Watch 2 Men Save a Beached Great White Shark
“Thirty years ago, they’d want to kill it and now they want to save it"
Marine Biology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 15, 2015, 9:50am
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Tiny beating human heart made from scratch
By recreating the physical forces that developing cells experience, stem cells have been coaxed into forming microscopic beating hearts
Molecular Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 15, 2015, 9:50am
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Cod make a comeback thanks to strict cuts in fishing
North Sea cod are above danger levels for the first time since 1983 and there's an increase on Canada's Grand Banks too. The reason is simple: we cut back on fishing
Marine Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 09, 2015, 9:20am
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Plankton snacking on plastic caught on camera for the first time
Watch zooplankton waft tiny, fluorescent beads of plastic towards them, before swallowing the stuff – demonstrating the dangers of marine litter
Marine Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 07, 2015, 10:27am
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Red Crabs Invade Southern California Beaches In Search Of Warm Water
Due to warm ocean temperatures, tens of thousands of red crabs are invading beaches in Southern California.
Marine Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 18, 2015, 10:42am
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​Toxic algae bloom in Pacific could be largest ever
The massive bloom spreads all the way from Southern California to Alaska
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 18, 2015, 10:42am
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Scientists, Fishing Fleet Team Up To Save Cod — By Listening
Atlantic cod have become scarce along the coast, though catch limits have been reduced by 80 percent. Researchers are now tracking the sound of mating cod, hoping to help fishing boats avoid them.
Marine Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2015, 8:38am
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Polar bears now eat dolphins, thanks to global warming
Melting sea ice attracted dolphins further north than normal, toward polar bears already struggling to find enough food
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2015, 8:38am
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Egg or sperm? Scientists identify a gene that makes the call
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Providing insight into the sometimes mysterious biology of reproduction, researchers in Japan have identified a gene that controls whether the reproductive precursor cells known as germ cells eventually become sperm or eggs.
Genetics
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Jun 12, 2015, 10:49am
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Explore the world's coral reefs from your desk
To highlight the importance of the oceans, Google has released panoramic views of 40 coral reefs around the world.
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 10, 2015, 10:42am
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As world warms, ocean habitats shrink
Up to 20% of ocean could become inhospitable to cold-blooded animals
Marine Biology
Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 04, 2015, 5:57pm
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Artificial DNA can evolve to expertly pick out cancer cells
Fake DNA letters designed in the lab can be coaxed to bind only to cancer cells. This means we could home in on the tumour cells and kill them
Molecular Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jun 04, 2015, 5:57pm
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UNESCO edges closer to declaring Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger'
As it considers putting the reef on its World Heritage in Danger list, UNESCO has given the Australian government 18 months to devise and fund a protection plan
Marine Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 03, 2015, 9:09am
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Barrier Reef spared 'danger' listing
The Great Barrier Reef should not go on the World Heritage danger list, according to a United Nations draft report.
Marine Biology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, May 29, 2015, 12:43pm
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Cold sore virus 'treats skin cancer'
A genetically engineered version of a virus that normally causes cold sores shows real promise for treating skin cancer, say researchers.
Molecular Biology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 7:24am
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'Loud wakeup call' over rare dolphin
The smallest and rarest marine dolphin in the world could be extinct within 15 years if protection is not stepped up, according to research.
Marine Biology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 8:45am
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Scientists want you to know plankton is not just whale food
Scientists on Thursday unveiled the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken of the world's ocean plankton, the tiny organisms that serve as food for marine creatures such as the blue whale, but also provide half the oxygen we breathe.
Marine Biology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, May 22, 2015, 11:49am
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Scientists want you to know plankton is not just whale food
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists on Thursday unveiled the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken of the world's ocean plankton, the tiny organisms that serve as food for marine creatures such as the blue whale, but also provide half the oxygen we breathe.
Marine Biology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, May 22, 2015, 11:49am
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