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Oceanographic Region: Mediterranean Sea

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underwater image of a moon jelly smack

In the Future, Jellyfish Slime May Be the Solution to Microplastic Pollution

Slimy, sticky jellyfish mucus can extract gold nanoparticles from water—now scientists are working to see if its adhesive properties extend to plastics, too.

Feb 28, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

octopus in an old pipe

Common Octopuses Get Uncommon Houses

In the Mediterranean, octopuses adapt easily to artificial homes.

Nov 28, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Etang de Thau and oyster farming in Languedoc Roussillon, France

Thousands of Tonnes of Shellfish Have Died in Southern France

Despite the losses, hopes remain high that environmental management measures can save the shellfish industry from even more devastation.

Sep 14, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

underwater photo of a diver with a speargun

Can Fish Tell When a Diver Is Armed?

Scientists test whether fish really can tell if a diver is holding a speargun.

Aug 27, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

red coral in the Mediterranean

Catalonia’s Conflicted Effort to Save Red Coral

Efforts by the secessionist autonomous community to protect red coral were hampered by the central government.

Aug 17, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

The fishing village of Cetara, Italy

The Fish That Gave Too Much

The Italian fish sauce—colatura—is made from anchovies and literally adds the Mediterranean into the famously healthy Mediterranean diet. So many good things, however, have a downside.

Jul 24, 2018 | 3,100 words, about 16 minutes

Natura morta con pesci e crostacei by 17th-century Italian painter Marco De Caro

Historical Art Paints a Picture of Past Shark Abundance

Researchers comb through art and literature to illuminate the ancient ecology of the Mediterranean Sea.

May 22, 2018 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes

An Aegean wall lizard or Erhard's wall lizards (Podarcis erhardii)

Cannibal Lizard Snags a Mouthful

Researchers spotted one Aegean wall lizard eating another for the first time.

May 10, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

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