Caribbean Reefs Are Losing Food Chain Complexity
Scientists studied fish ear bones and corals from Caribbean reefs to understand how ocean ecosystems have changed over 7,000 years. They discovered that modern …
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Tiny Plastics Make Sea Creatures Work Harder to Stay Healthy
Scientists fed tiny plastic particles to small sea creatures called amphipods over five weeks to see what would happen. The creatures ate the plastics and …
Read MoreHow Ocean Viruses Help Release Vitamin B12 for Marine Life
Scientists discovered an interesting way that vitamin B12 gets released into the ocean. Certain bacteria make vitamin B12 but don't naturally share it. When …
Read MoreMystery Bacteria in Ocean Animals: What Scientists Just Discovered
Scientists studied a common bacteria called Endozoicomonas that lives inside ocean animals and helps keep them healthy. By examining the genetic code of 37 …
Read MoreGlowing Algae Blooms Release Nutrients Into Ocean Water
Scientists studied red Noctiluca scintillans, a type of glowing algae that forms large blooms in the ocean. They wanted to understand how these algae release …
Read MoreWhat Fish Eat in Hong Kong Waters Reveals Ocean Health Secrets
Scientists studied 16 different bottom-dwelling fish species living in Hong Kong's waters to understand what they eat and how they survive together. Using …
Read MoreWhat Do Penguins Eat? A Complete Global Database
Scientists have created the largest collection of information about what penguins eat around the world. By reviewing scientific studies from 1980 to 2019, …
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