Citizen Science Comes of Age
Increasingly, scientists are relying on data gathered by volunteers to make their research happen.
Feb 19, 2019 | 2,100 words, about 11 minutes
Marine Invertebrates
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This Snail Fights Sea Stars with Fancy Frills
New research investigates why some sea snails use precious resources to make their shells extra fancy.
Feb 15, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Giving Coral Reefs a Second Chance with Probiotics
When faced with high heat and disease, coral treated with microbial supplements fared better.
Feb 11, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
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
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
One Great Shot: Swimming in a Smack
Drone master Keith Holmes documents an enormous jellyfish bloom in British Columbia.
Jan 11, 2019 | 150 words, 1 photo
Climate Change Could Be Breaking a Natural Coral Reef Thermostat
Some ocean algae spew gases that encourage cooling clouds; but when they get too hot, they seem to stop.
Jan 10, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes