Scientists predict the size of plastics animals can eat
A team of scientists at Cardiff University has, for the first time, developed a way of predicting the size of plastics different animals are likely to ingest.
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MARINE/FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
Scientists predict the size of plastics animals can eat
New equation could help determine risk of plastics to any species — and amount of plastic entering food chains
Read moreAnimals keep viruses in the sea in balance
A variety of sea animals can take up virus particles while filtering seawater for oxygen and food. Sponges are particularly
Read moreUnder extreme heat and drought, trees hardly benefit from an increased CO2 level
Studies of Aleppo Pines reveal: The increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere does not compensate the negative effect of climate change
Read moreAs the ocean warms, marine species relocate toward the poles
Since pre-industrial times, the world’s oceans have warmed by an average of one degree Celsius (1°C). Now researchers report in
Read moreWhat can be learned from the microbes on a turtle’s shell?
In an effort to help with and advance conservation, scientists have been investigating the microbiome of the protected Krefft’s river turtle
Read moreGlobal study shows how marine species respond as oceans warm
A global analysis of over 300 marine species spanning more than 100 years, shows that mammals, plankton, fish, plants and
Read morePharma’s potential impact on water quality
When people take medications, these drugs and their metabolites can be excreted and make their way to wastewater treatment plants.
Read moreA small forage fish should command greater notice, researchers say
UMass Amherst, more than 20 scientists urge greater effort to gather sand lance data
Read moreSimulated ‘frankenfish brain-swaps’ reveal senses control body movement
Plenty of fictional works like Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein have explored the idea of swapping out a brain from one individual
Read moreIs Niagara Falls a barrier against fish movement?
New study shows that fishes above and below falls are unlikely to interbreed — vital information for the battle with invasive species in the Great Lakes
Read moreNew genetic editing powers discovered in squid
WOODS HOLE, Mass. – Revealing yet another super-power in the skillful squid, scientists have discovered that squid massively edit their
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