How extremophiles handle the briny deep
Dec 26, 2014
Single-cell analysis of microbes from Red Sea deep brine pools reveals the genetic innovations needed to thrive in extreme conditions.
Results for ecology
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Dynamics of deep-sea carbon deposits spike interest
Apr 25, 2015
Analyses of marine bacteria offer insights into processes of carbon storage and release beneath the sea.
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Diet drives gut bacteria in reef fish
May 2, 2015
DNA sequencing of reef fish microbiomes shows that diet is all-important.
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Coastal creep by Red Sea mangroves
Feb 20, 2016
Satellite imagery shows that the Red Sea’s mangrove forests have increased, not decreased, over the last 40 or so years.
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The bioprospects of mangrove roots
Jul 30, 2016
Researchers uncover a potential treasure trove of microbes living with mangroves.
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Clownfish adapt for population survival
Dec 17, 2016
Identification of candidate pathways in clownfish shows they can control responses to population alterations.
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Gene sequences reveal secrets of symbiosis
Feb 18, 2017
Genome sequences of dinoflagellate algae indicate how they maintain their symbiotic relationship with corals.
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Giant bacteria make algae easy to stomach
Oct 8, 2017
Symbiotic giant bacteria enable Red Sea surgeonfish to specialize their diets.
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Knowledge of larval fish just a drop in the ocean
Oct 22, 2017
A combination of morphological and molecular approaches gives researchers a first glimpse of Red Sea larval fish communities.
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Giving seagrass its due
Feb 18, 2018
Seagrass meadows play a pivotal role in protecting coasts against rising sea levels.
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Glaciers provide clues to combat desertification
Mar 4, 2018
Understanding how bacteria help convert glacier bedrock into soil could help address desertification.
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Later tropical blooms could affect marine life
Apr 29, 2018
Color changes in the northern Red Sea indicate rising sea temperatures could significantly impact tropical marine ecosystems.
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Keeping up with sea-level rise
Jul 15, 2018
Maintaining a balance between rising sea levels and soil accumulation will rely on careful management of coastal regions.
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Solving real-world problems
Sep 19, 2018
A tool developed by Håvard Rue has transformed data analysis, interpretation and communication. It has been applied broadly: from modeling the spread of infectious diseases to mapping fish stocks.
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The fiddlers influencing mangrove ecosystems
Mar 11, 2019
The types of bacteria living in and around fiddler crab burrows vary widely between mangroves, but their functional activities are remarkably similar.
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Speargrass recruits sandy microbes for help
Mar 13, 2019
In the harsh sand of the Namib Desert, the sheaths of speargrass roots co-opt any growth-promoting bacteria they can find.
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Global study shows exotic species are a complex threat
Apr 8, 2019
Researchers disentangle the effects of introduced species on the marine environment.
