Autonomous robots track plankton in the Arctic Ocean
It's spring, the sun is shining and something is about to happen with the plankton in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean.
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The Genius Next Door: Benjamin Van Mooy makes waves with his research on invisible sea organisms
Benjamin Van Mooy and his team found a relationship between plankton, omega-3 fatty acids and warming ocean waters.
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Invisible DNA lurks everywhere in the environment — and we're on the verge of decoding its secrets
Once scientists have collected an eDNA sample, they analyze it via bar coding, which can either look for a single species or ...
Could the ocean have a climate solution in store?
That's what a new area of science called ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) promises. It's a solution inspired by ...
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The American lobster’s baby bust
American lobsters can live to the ripe old age of 100 years or more. They reach sexual maturity at 10 years old, and each ...
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Where coastal upwelling and Saharan dust support marine life
Home > Press release: Where coastal upwelling and Saharan dust ...
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What makes whales fin-tastic nature champions?
Nutrient-rich waste Whale excrement contains iron, phosphorus, and nitrogen, which are substances that phytoplankton need to ...
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Plankton vs. Krill: How Are They Different?
Juvenile krill are a form of zooplankton, and they feed on algae, phytoplankton, other zooplankton, fish larvae, and other foods. Meanwhile, plankton has a more diverse diet. Phytoplankton, small ...
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Researchers embark on study of shore-to-sea habitats
The UNC system project allows researchers to study habitat changes from the mouth of the Cape Fear River to the Gulf Stream’s ...