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Published Earth prefers to serve life in XXS and XXL sizes - Earth Prefers to Serve Life in XXS and XXL Sizes


Life comes in all shapes in sizes, but some sizes are more popular than others, new research has fou...
Published Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure



Both elegant and fierce, killer whales are some of the oceans' top predators, but even they can be e ...
Published Sea urchin die-offs threaten Caribbean coral reefs - Sea Urchin Die-Offs Threaten Caribbean Coral Reefs


The sustained loss of a once abundant species of sea urchin in the Caribbean could also result in th...
Published How the fastest fish hunts its prey - How the Fastest Fish Hunts Its Prey


Scientists have designed a novel electronic tag package incorporating high-tech sensors and a video...
Published Mysterious new behavior seen in whales may be recorded in ancient manuscripts - Mysterious New Behavior Seen in Whales May Be Recorded in Ancient Manuscripts


In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world. Now,...
Published Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale - Giants of the Jurassic Seas Were Twice the Size of a Killer Whale



There have been heated debates over the size of Jurassic animals. The speculation was set to continu...
Published Single gene causes sea anemone's stinging cell to lose its sting - Single Gene Causes Sea Anemone's Stinging Cell to Lose Its Sting


When scientists disabled a single regulatory gene in a species of sea anemone, a stinging cell that...
Published Juvenile black rockfish affected by marine heat wave but not always for the worse, research shows - Juvenile Black Rockfish Affected by Marine Heat Wave But Not Always for the Worse, Research Shows


Larvae produced by black rockfish, a linchpin of the West Coast commercial fishing industry for the...
Published Brain circuits for locomotion evolved long before appendages and skeletons - Brain Circuits for Locomotion Evolved Long Before Appendages and Skeletons



Scientists found parallels between the neural circuitry that guides locomotion in sea slugs and in m...
Published Marine heatwaves decimate sea urchins, molluscs and more at Rottnest - Marine Heatwaves Decimate Sea Urchins, Molluscs and More at Rottnest


Researchers believe rising sea temperatures are to blame for the plummeting number of invertebrates...
Published How seaweed has been misleading scientists about reef health - How Seaweed Has Been Misleading Scientists About Reef Health



For decades, scientists have used the amount of seaweed at the ocean's surface as a proxy for the he...
Published Detecting coral biodiversity in seawater samples - Detecting Coral Biodiversity in Seawater Samples: A Breakthrough in Marine Science


Researchers have developed a method to measure coral biodiversity through extracting the environment...
Published Jellyfish size might influence their nutritional value - Jellyfish Size Might Influence Their Nutritional Value


Researchers confirmed what was already known: jellyfish eat bigger prey as they grow, which means th...
Published Urban ponds require attention to ensure biodiversity - Urban Ponds Require Attention to Ensure Biodiversity


New research suggests aquatic plants can be utilized as a tool to enhance the co-existence between a...
Published Who are the first ancestors of present-day fish? - Who Were the First Ancestors of Present-Day Fish?


What is the origin of the ancestors of present-day fish? What species evolved from them? A 50-year-o...
Published Water warming study shows unexpected impact on fish size - Water Warming Study Shows Unexpected Impact on Fish Size



The theory that water-breathing animals such as fish will shrink due to global warming has been call...
Published Whales stop by Gold Coast bay for day spa fix with full body scrubs - Whales Stop by Gold Coast Bay for Day Spa Fix with Full Body Scrubs



A new Griffith University study has found that humpback whales will use sandy, shallow bay areas to...
Published Inbreeding contributes to decline of endangered killer whales - Inbreeding Contributes to the Decline of Endangered Killer Whales


The small size and isolation of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales in the...
Published Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface - Elephant Seals Drift Off to Sleep While Diving Far Below the Ocean Surface



For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, r...
Published Jaw shapes of 90 shark species show: Evolution driven by habitat - Jaw Shapes of 90 Shark Species Show: Evolution Driven by Habitat



Researchers investigated how the jaw shape of sharks has changed over the course of evolution. Their...