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marine biology
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3 new snailfish species found in Pacific abyss
Researchers using deep-sea technology have discovered three new species of snailfish, including the unique pink 'bumpy snailfish,' living on the abyssal plains off the California coast.
September 17, 2025
Review: Human pollution fuels record Sargassum seaweed blooms
A landmark 40-year review reveals how nutrient pollution from human activity has dramatically increased the nitrogen content in Sargassum, fueling massive seaweed blooms across the Atlantic Ocean.
September 11, 2025
Tiny worm may be a big help for Chesapeake Bay’s blue crabs
New research confirms that a surprisingly resilient, egg-eating worm can act as a reliable biomarker to help manage the Chesapeake Bay's struggling blue crab population.
July 28, 2025
‘Darth Vader’ fish: New species found in Papua New Guinea
Researchers have identified a new, uniquely purplish-black dwarfgoby species in Papua New Guinea, naming the tiny fish Eviota vader in a nod to the iconic "Star Wars" villain.
July 27, 2025
3D models confirm sharks obey a century-old biological law
Using high-resolution 3D models, researchers have confirmed that 54 diverse shark species are all constrained by the same fundamental biological scaling law that governs body shape and function.
July 14, 2025
