Engineered animals show new way to fight mercury pollution
Australian scientists have found an effective new way to clean up methylmercury, one of the world’s most dangerous pollutants, which often builds up in our food and environment because of…
Researchers Stunned As Rarely Seen Sea Creature Emerges From The Depths
Recently, just a few miles off the coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, a rare deep-sea creature emerged from the ocean’s dark depths, offering an extraordinary sight. Wildlife photographer…
Manatees Seek Warmth Near Power Plants as Winter Storms Sweep Across Florida
A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) —…
‘Red flags’ raised over ancient sea monster pulled from Moroccan mine
A mosasaur species with saw-like teeth that was described by scientists in 2021 may have been based on forged fossils, and researchers are now calling for CT scans to determine…
Zoo Stocktake Includes Monkeys, Tigers, and Fish
Zookeepers in Essex have conducted their annual stock take, counting every tiger, monkey, and seal to update their records. At the close of each year, Colchester Zoo tracks its animals…
Annual Health Checks for 30,000 Sea Life Creatures
Over 30,000 Marine Creatures Counted in Annual Sea Life Stocktake Across the UK More than 30,000 sea creatures across Sea Life aquariums in the UK were carefully counted, weighed, and…
New study highlights the correlation between live corals and fishing yields
What does a decline in healthy coral reefs mean for fisheries? A new study published in Marine Resource Economics, led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), examines the correlation…
Orca Seen Engaging in Bizarre Behavior in Mysterious Nod to the 1980s
In the summer of 1987, a curious and amusing behavior was observed in orcas from the Pacific Northwest’s “southern resident” population: they began wearing dead salmon on their heads. Initially,…
Glowing Mystery Sea Slug That Feeds Like a Venus Flytrap Captured in Deep Sea Footage for the First Time
Deep-sea researchers have discovered a strange glowing sea slug off the coast of California that lives in the water column — unlike most other species of its kind. A newly…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Celebrates Its First Oyster Season Since 2018: A Hopeful Revival
Mississippi Gulf Coast to Open First Oyster Season Since 2018 The Mississippi Gulf Coast is set to welcome its first oyster season since 2018, after a series of environmental challenges…