Lugworm Blood, Coming Soon to a Pharmacy Near You

After years of research and clinical trials, French start-up Hemarina is almost ready to start selling worm blood for organ transplants.

Jan 31, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Sea Star Wasting Disease, Revisited

A new survey of deepwater sea stars adds to observations of their coastal counterparts to unveil the full scale of the destruction caused by the epidemic.

Jan 30, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Scientists Turn Birds into Activity Trackers for the Sea

This cheaper, easier way to map surface currents could be a boon to the renewable energy industry.

Jan 28, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Is This Tiny Copepod the Key to Sustainably Producing Omega-3s?

Laboratory experiments seem to show the crustacean converting cheap yeast into an abundant supply of the healthy long-chain fatty acids.

Jan 24, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

What Happens to Fish After a Wildfire?

The water keeps them safe … at first.

Jan 23, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Thar She Grows: A New Way to Tell a Gray Whale’s Age

Being able to accurately estimate an animal’s age is an important step in understanding the health of a population.

Jan 18, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Fuel Tankers Help Highlight Illegal Fishing Hotspots

Bunker vessels are one of the most connected ships at sea; tracking them could pinpoint clusters of illegal fishing.

Jan 17, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

In Florida, Turtles Poisoned by Red Tide Are Getting a New Treatment

Animal rehabilitation experts are looking to a human overdose therapy to treat sea turtles poisoned by toxic marine algae.

Jan 16, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes