317M ocean gene clusters may be biotech boon, are “tip of the iceberg”

317M ocean gene clusters may be biotech boon, are “tip of the iceberg”

View 2 Images Researchers have identified 317 million unique gene clusters belonging to oceanic micr

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‘Jaws’ portrayed sharks as monsters 50 years ago, but it also inspired a generation of shark scientists

‘Jaws’ portrayed sharks as monsters 50 years ago, but it also inspired a generation of shark scientists

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Human fear of sharks has deep roots. Writt

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Researchers discover Earth's oldest living creature, from 700 million years ago

Researchers discover Earth's oldest living creature, from 700 million years ago

Scientists from the University of California Berkeley concluded that the first animal was probably a

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Flamingo guide: how to identify each species, where to see them - and why flamingos are pink

Flamingo guide: how to identify each species, where to see them - and why flamingos are pink

Instantly recognisable, learn about the flamboyant flamingo in our expert guide, including how to id

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Marine defaunation: Animal loss in the global ocean

Marine animals are disappearing, too The loss of animal species in terrestrial environments has been

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Santorini Shipwreck an Environmental Time Bomb Ready to Explode

Santorini Shipwreck an Environmental Time Bomb Ready to Explode

The Santorini shipwreck of the cruise ship MS Sea Diamond has been a permanent feature of the Greek

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Florida Keys coral reefs devastated by 2023 heat wave

Florida Keys coral reefs devastated by 2023 heat wave

A new survey of five Florida Keys' coral reefs shows extensive damage from a long-lasting and severe

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Ecologists hope to build Singapore’s first man-made oyster reef

Ecologists hope to build Singapore’s first man-made oyster reef

For the past few months, ecologist Yukie Yokoyama and her team have been collecting oyster shells fr

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Scientists sound alarm after making concerning discovery during ocean expeditions: ‘[They] can die of hunger’

Scientists sound alarm after making concerning discovery during ocean expeditions: ‘[They] can die of hunger’

Outdoors This could deeply wound coastal towns. by Leslie SattlerFebruary 18, 2024 Photo Credit: iSt

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Eight ways that the stopping of overfishing will promote biodiversity and help address climate change

Eight ways that the stopping of overfishing will promote biodiversity and help address climate change

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Amid the escalating threats of a warming world, and with the lates

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Sea cucumbers are the ‘scum suckers’ corals desperately need

Sea cucumbers are the ‘scum suckers’ corals desperately need

Coral reefs all over the world are in serious danger. However, a critical way to keep reefs healthy

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Climate change found to be reducing fish weight

Climate change found to be reducing fish weight

The Japanese anchovy, Japanese sardine and chub mackerel make up a large proportion of the important

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