Blind Cavefish Evolved to Have More External Taste Buds
Taste buds evolved on the head and chin of blind cavefish to help them locate food in their dark environment.
Category: Marine and Freshwater Biology
Multitasking Sensory Neurons in the Brain of a Marine Invertebrate
Sensory neurons help animals make sense of the world, and these small marine invertebrates can do a lot with only a few neurons.
Bioluminescence: Why Dazzling Blue Lights Appear in Water
That trip to the beach might come with a show: bioluminescence makes sparks of blue light that sometimes flash in water at night. Read on to learn how it happens.
Seasonal Blubber: How Yangtze Finless Porpoises Adapt
Blubber thickness of Yangtze finless porpoises changes with water temperature and varies across the marine mammal’s body regions.
Undiscovered Species of the Deep Sea: Can We Find Them?
Researchers identified over five thousand previously undiscovered species in the CCZ region of the ocean, and they predict more.
How Brown Algae Mucus Combats Carbon Dioxide
Mucus produced by brown algae may be the key to protecting the ocean, as a new study uncovers how carbon dioxide gets captured and converted.
Where Do Blue Whales Go to Breed?
Blue whales are the largest animal on Earth, yet the breeding grounds of these elusive creatures remained a mystery for a long time…until now.
Can Coral Reefs Escape to the Deep?
Many of the harms done by climate change and overfishing are worst near the surface. Could coral reefs relocate deeper to escape them?
Coral Reefs Versus Climate Change
Are you wondering how climate change is impacting coral reefs around the world? This roundup of articles will answer your questions.
A Rosy Future for Pink Sea Fan Coral?
Coral reefs are in trouble around the world with one possible exception. This coral species appears to be making the best of a bad situation.