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Coral bleaching hits Indian Ocean reefs
Finding proof of bleaching raises concerns that it could spread globally this year
Finding proof of bleaching raises concerns that it could spread globally this year
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 8:02am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 8:02am
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Baby starfish offer a glimmer of hope for recovery
Along the West Coast, signs that sea stars from Alaska to Baja are fighting back from a devastating disease
Along the West Coast, signs that sea stars from Alaska to Baja are fighting back from a devastating disease
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, May 05, 2015, 10:39am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, May 05, 2015, 10:39am
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How Little Seeds Shaped Human History in Big Ways
The secret life of seeds includes the transformation from tiny to immense and a role in the most famous assassination of the Cold War.
The secret life of seeds includes the transformation from tiny to immense and a role in the most famous assassination of the Cold War.
Plant Biology
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 30, 2015, 8:45am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 30, 2015, 8:45am
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A round-the-world scientific expedition will use drones to study plastic pollution
Scientists circumnavigating the globe on a spartan racing catamaran will spend the coming year deploying drones to collect better data on plastic pollution
Scientists circumnavigating the globe on a spartan racing catamaran will spend the coming year deploying drones to collect better data on plastic pollution
Marine Biology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 23, 2015, 12:02pm
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 23, 2015, 12:02pm
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These neon-lit cells reveal new ways of preventing blindness
Targeting a protein that causes rampant growth of cells in retinal blood vessels could lead to new treatments for vision loss in older people
Targeting a protein that causes rampant growth of cells in retinal blood vessels could lead to new treatments for vision loss in older people
Molecular Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015, 2:12pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 22, 2015, 2:12pm
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Scientists provide rare view of sperm whale
Scientists operating a remote-controlled vehicle about 2,000 feet below water get a rare glimpse of a sperm whale. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Elaine Quijano report on the video.
Scientists operating a remote-controlled vehicle about 2,000 feet below water get a rare glimpse of a sperm whale. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Elaine Quijano report on the video.
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 16, 2015, 8:09am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 16, 2015, 8:09am
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Scientists Catch Up On The Sex Life Of Coral To Help Reefs Survive
It's all in the timing. Biologists haven't been able to breed embryos of the rare, pillar coral in the lab because it's been tough to catch the creatures in the act.
It's all in the timing. Biologists haven't been able to breed embryos of the rare, pillar coral in the lab because it's been tough to catch the creatures in the act.
Marine Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 19, 2015, 7:50am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 19, 2015, 7:50am
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Why did 1,800 sea lion pups wash ashore in California?
Scientists believe the crisis could continue, with young sea lions arriving on beaches sick and starving for months
Scientists believe the crisis could continue, with young sea lions arriving on beaches sick and starving for months
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2015, 11:47am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2015, 11:47am
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Huge marine reserve for Pitcairn
The UK government is to establish the largest marine reserve in the world around the Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific.
The UK government is to establish the largest marine reserve in the world around the Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific.
Marine Biology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2015, 11:47am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 18, 2015, 11:47am
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Study Finds Some Fish Can Live in Low-Oxygen Dead Zones
Study finds some West Coast fish can survive in low-oxygen ocean dead zones while others leave
Study finds some West Coast fish can survive in low-oxygen ocean dead zones while others leave
Marine Biology
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015, 9:28am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015, 9:28am
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After Rescue, Massive Sea Turtle Released Into Atlantic
A rare 475-pound leatherback sea turtle "immediately responded to treatments" of fluids, vitamins and antibiotics after it was rescued in South Carolina on Saturday.
A rare 475-pound leatherback sea turtle "immediately responded to treatments" of fluids, vitamins and antibiotics after it was rescued in South Carolina on Saturday.
Marine Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Mar 13, 2015, 7:56am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Friday, Mar 13, 2015, 7:56am
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Oceans yield 1,500 new creatures, many others lurk unknown
Scientists identified almost 1,500 new creatures in the world's oceans last year, including a humpbacked dolphin and a giant jellyfish, and reckon that most species of marine life are yet to be found.
Scientists identified almost 1,500 new creatures in the world's oceans last year, including a humpbacked dolphin and a giant jellyfish, and reckon that most species of marine life are yet to be found.
Marine Biology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 12, 2015, 11:38am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 12, 2015, 11:38am
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Mad Cow Research Hints At Ways To Halt Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
Corinne Lasmezas began her career studying a disease that destroys the brains of cattle. Now she's using what she learned to search for drugs that can stop human brain diseases.
Corinne Lasmezas began her career studying a disease that destroys the brains of cattle. Now she's using what she learned to search for drugs that can stop human brain diseases.
Molecular Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 10, 2015, 11:04am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 10, 2015, 11:04am
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Obama asked to protect whales from sound blasting
Opening up Atlantic coast to seismic testing – using airgun blasts to prospect for oil – will pose significant threat to marine life, say scientists
Opening up Atlantic coast to seismic testing – using airgun blasts to prospect for oil – will pose significant threat to marine life, say scientists
Marine Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 10, 2015, 11:04am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Mar 10, 2015, 11:04am
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Why Shark Finning Bans Aren't Keeping Sharks Off The Plate (Yet)
Fewer shark fins are being imported into Hong Kong, the epicenter of shark-fin soup, a culinary delicacy. But while the trade in shark fins may be down, the trade in shark meat is still going strong.
Fewer shark fins are being imported into Hong Kong, the epicenter of shark-fin soup, a culinary delicacy. But while the trade in shark fins may be down, the trade in shark meat is still going strong.
Marine Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015, 7:37am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015, 7:37am
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Acidifying Waters Are Endangering Your Oysters And Mussels
Many coastal communities that harvest shellfish could soon be hurt by ocean acidification, a study finds. The Pacific Northwest and New England are hot spots, as are estuaries along the East Coast.
Many coastal communities that harvest shellfish could soon be hurt by ocean acidification, a study finds. The Pacific Northwest and New England are hot spots, as are estuaries along the East Coast.
Marine Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015, 8:51am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015, 8:51am
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Were early seas transformed by sponge microbiome?
Symbiotic bacteria living inside sponges hoard precious phosphorus, a step that may have been key to animal proliferation over 500 million years ago
Symbiotic bacteria living inside sponges hoard precious phosphorus, a step that may have been key to animal proliferation over 500 million years ago
Marine Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015, 8:51am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015, 8:51am
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New Map Shows the World’s Ecosystems in Unprecedented Detail
Ecology has always been a bit doughy compared to subject like physics, chemistry, and hell, even biology. But cut ecologists some slack. The places they study, like alpine prairies, peat bogs, or oases, are the diametric opposite of controlled lab settings. So how do you bring hard data to the study of life on our soft planet? A new map.
Ecology has always been a bit doughy compared to subject like physics, chemistry, and hell, even biology. But cut ecologists some slack. The places they study, like alpine prairies, peat bogs, or oases, are the diametric opposite of controlled lab settings. So how do you bring hard data to the study of life on our soft planet? A new map.
Environment
Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015, 9:31am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015, 9:31am
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Sick baby sea lions turning up in California
Animal rescue teams have been kept busy the past few weeks, as they attempt to nurse sea lions back to health
Animal rescue teams have been kept busy the past few weeks, as they attempt to nurse sea lions back to health
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Octopus census searches out giants of the deep
Volunteers dive into the murky waters of the Puget Sound to find the 20-foot Pacific giant octopuses hiding below the surface
Volunteers dive into the murky waters of the Puget Sound to find the 20-foot Pacific giant octopuses hiding below the surface
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Mushroom kills with cookie cutter trick
Lego-like proteins from carnivorous mushrooms can pierce deadly holes in cells – a feat that may help tackle our own autoimmune and bacterial diseases
Lego-like proteins from carnivorous mushrooms can pierce deadly holes in cells – a feat that may help tackle our own autoimmune and bacterial diseases
Molecular Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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'Missing oil' from BP spill found on gulf floor
As much as 10 million gallons of oil has settled over 3,000 square miles at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico
As much as 10 million gallons of oil has settled over 3,000 square miles at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico
Marine Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 03, 2015, 10:49am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 03, 2015, 10:49am
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Barrier Reef coral genetically altered in hope of surviving climate change
Coral species from different climes being mixed as a form of ‘assisted evolution’ to see if it will help them adapt more quickly to rising sea temperatures
Coral species from different climes being mixed as a form of ‘assisted evolution’ to see if it will help them adapt more quickly to rising sea temperatures
Marine Biology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 03, 2015, 10:49am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 03, 2015, 10:49am
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This baby coral will grow up to patch ailing reefs
Flanked by curious fish and tended by a diver, these coral nurseries off the coast of the Florida Keys are being grown as transplants for damaged reefs
Flanked by curious fish and tended by a diver, these coral nurseries off the coast of the Florida Keys are being grown as transplants for damaged reefs
Marine Biology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015, 9:02am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015, 9:02am
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U.S. should fund more ocean science, less hardware, says National Academies panel
In tight times, cuts urged for ocean observing network and ships
In tight times, cuts urged for ocean observing network and ships
Marine Biology
Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Jan 23, 2015, 10:36am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Friday, Jan 23, 2015, 10:36am
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Jellyfish 'can sense ocean currents'
A jellyfish tagging study reveals the creatures' ability to swim against the current when forming their submarine swarms, say researchers.
A jellyfish tagging study reveals the creatures' ability to swim against the current when forming their submarine swarms, say researchers.
Marine Biology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Jan 23, 2015, 10:36am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Jan 23, 2015, 10:36am
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Rare And 'Horrific': Frilled Shark Startles Fishermen In Australia
The frilled shark's roots are traced to 80 million years ago. Its prehistoric origins are obvious in its primitive body; nearly all of the rare animal's closest relatives are long extinct.
The frilled shark's roots are traced to 80 million years ago. Its prehistoric origins are obvious in its primitive body; nearly all of the rare animal's closest relatives are long extinct.
Marine Biology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 22, 2015, 8:05am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 22, 2015, 8:05am
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New satellite system to track illegal 'pirate fishing'
About 20 percent of the world's fishing catch is taken illegally by poachers, experts estimate, but a new satellite tracking system launched on Wednesday aims to crack down on the industrial-scale theft known as "pirate fishing."
About 20 percent of the world's fishing catch is taken illegally by poachers, experts estimate, but a new satellite tracking system launched on Wednesday aims to crack down on the industrial-scale theft known as "pirate fishing."
Marine Biology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015, 9:13am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015, 9:13am
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Scientists reveal which coral reefs can survive global warming
Study shows for the first time which parts of the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs can be expected to bounce back from mass bleaching events Scientists have identified which parts of the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs are most capable of recovering from mass bleaching events which will become more frequent due to global warming.The information should help conservationists to target their efforts to protect the portions of reefs that are most capable of survival, they say.
Study shows for the first time which parts of the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs can be expected to bounce back from mass bleaching events Scientists have identified which parts of the Great Barrier Reef and other reefs are most capable of recovering from mass bleaching events which will become more frequent due to global warming.The information should help conservationists to target their efforts to protect the portions of reefs that are most capable of survival, they say.
Marine Biology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 15, 2015, 7:36am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 15, 2015, 7:36am
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Corals Show How Pacific Trade Winds Guide Global Temperatures
The world has been in a global warming hiatus, but that will change when the winds once again weaken
The world has been in a global warming hiatus, but that will change when the winds once again weaken
Marine Biology
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 23, 2014, 4:53am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Tuesday, Dec 23, 2014, 4:53am
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