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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
OMG science

What are the blue blobs washing up on SoCal beaches? Welcome to Velella velella Valhalla

The mysterious beached Velella velella highlight the significance of tracking and understanding marine ecosystems. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
San Jose Sharks

Bull sharks thriving off Alabama despite rising sea temperatures, study says

Bull shark numbers thriving in warming waters
Effective shark management programs impacting bull shark populations [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Science

The lowly sea cucumber may be helping to protect coral reefs against disease

Coral fragments can be planted to grow new corals efficiently.
Sea cucumbers play a crucial role in maintaining coral health by cleaning up the reef. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 day ago
OMG science

Neuston, we have a problem: why do we know so little about the creatures floating on the ocean surface?

Bluebottles and other neuston creatures drift on the ocean's surface, often gathering in mass on beaches, yet remain poorly understood and understudied. [ more ]
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