Penguin Poop Is Turning Antarctica Green, and Scientists Are Concerned
Penguins may be transforming Antarctica’s snowy coastline in an unexpected way. A new study reveals how nutrients from…
A dolphin in Australia steals food from fish in the grossest way – Boing Boing
A dolphin in Australia steals food from fish in the grossest way Boing BoingIt chases fish until they vomit…
“We Couldn’t Believe What We Were Seeing”: Scientists Have Discovered a Bizarre New Microbe with an “Alien” Reproductive Strategy
A recent study published in Protist reports that a marine microorganism reproduces in a previously unknown way: by…
Researchers explain dolphin’s 11 day ‘funeral’ for dead calf
In a scene akin to a funeral procession, a pod of dolphins surrounds a grieving mother as it…
Underwater Cameras Expose the Secret Lives of Whale Sharks
Shark-mounted cameras reveal that whale sharks feed far beyond the surface, using diverse strategies from shallow krill pursuits…
Climate benefit and ecological cost trade-offs for ocean iron fertilization
Buesseler, K. O. Next steps for assessing ocean iron fertilization for marine carbon dioxide removal. Front. Clim. 6,…
Whale Sharks: Scientists attach cameras to whale sharks, capturing how the world’s biggest fish hunts like never before
For decades, marine scientists have watched whale sharks (Rhincodon typus), the world’s biggest fish, from boats and while…
Earth’s Oceans Are Rapidly Losing Oxygen. It Could Destabilize the Planet
Oxygen, the element that sustains nearly all multicellular life on Earth, is disappearing from the world’s aquatic ecosystems.…
Rare Goblin Shark Spotted Alive in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time
Goblin shark near Tonga Trench (2024). Credit: Minderoo-University of Western Australia Deep-Sea Research Center and Inkfish. Scientists have…
Arctic Ocean reaches tipping point that could be dire for marine life
A phytoplankton bloom in the Arctic Ocean near Svalbard gives the sea a green hue visible in satellite…
Photography contest captures fragile beauty of marine life
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel announced the winners of its “Israeli Sea” photo contest…
Haifa University researchers spot two rare sperm whales off southern coast
Coinciding with International Oceans Day on Monday, researchers from northern Israel’s Haifa University spotted two rare sperm whales…