Plenty more fish in the deep sea
Dec 17, 2014
Mysterious deep dwelling fish are vastly more plentiful than previously thought and are likely to play a major role in ocean carbon budgets.
Results for marine science
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Unlocking the mysteries of Red Sea eddies
Dec 23, 2014
First-time reports of the statistical properties of ‘whirlpools’ show they are frequent and seasonal.
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Warming up for the deep dive
Dec 24, 2014
Devilrays soak up the sun’s heat then make some of the deepest and fastest dives ever recorded in the ocean.
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Tsunami: The importance of underwater landslides
Apr 4, 2015
An underwater landslide triggered by the 2011 earthquake in Japan may have exacerbated the resulting tsunami.
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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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Winter monsoons keep the Red Sea fertile
May 9, 2015
A warmer Red Sea may be more productive due to the influence of winter monsoons.
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Whale sharks hide in plain sight
May 16, 2015
Rather than migrating, whale sharks in Tanzania hide surprisingly close to home year-round.
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Plate separation births two volcanic islands
May 26, 2015
The emergence of two volcanic islands in the Red Sea suggests a larger underlying event linked to African-Arabian plate separation.
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Discovering a new coral species
Jun 20, 2015
A coral named for KAUST could provide a glimpse of future reef conditions under climate change.
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Ocean's carbon pump reaches new depths
Jul 7, 2015
A look at life in the depths of the ocean reveals an efficient system of pumping carbon out of the atmosphere.
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Watching fish adapt to climate change
Jul 20, 2015
A coral reef fish can acclimate to warm temperatures in just two generations.
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Coral reef fish: not such a family affair
Jul 27, 2015
Some coral reef fish species don’t settle very close to home.
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Assessing seawater safety
Aug 15, 2015
Elevated bacterial populations in waters near beaches and urban areas could pose a problem for desalination plants.
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A model for coral-algae relationships
Sep 12, 2015
Analysis of sea anemone genome yields unprecedented detail of anemone-algae symbiosis, and may provide a model for coral symbiosis.
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The Red Sea models the future
Sep 26, 2015
Detailed analysis of nutrient distribution and circulation in the Red Sea could provide a model for the future of the world’s oceans.
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Smart technology shows where we're at
Nov 7, 2015
A combination of state-of-the-art sensors and standardized data analysis will transform research for tracking animals and humans.
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Ready for the high seas?
Jan 30, 2016
Seagrass genome reveals the structural and physiological adaptations needed for plants to survive and thrive in the marine environment.
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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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An ocean observatory for the Red Sea
Feb 27, 2016
Studies conducted at the Saudi Aramco-KAUST Marine Environmental Research Center provide new insights into the physical and biological aspects of the Red Sea.
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Feeding in the moonlight
Apr 16, 2016
Consistent around the world's ocean, the phases of the moon affect the upward migration of the world’s most abundant type of fish for feeding.
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Antivirals waiting to be discovered in coral reefs
May 14, 2016
The Red Sea may be a treasure chest of potential new drugs.
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Hydrocarbons from the sky
May 17, 2016
Ocean cruise studies input of PAHs from the atmosphere into the ocean.
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Whale shark populations are young and transient
Jul 16, 2016
A population study of whale sharks in the Red Sea reveals unique group dynamics.
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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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Rhythm adjustment for CO2 rise
Aug 1, 2016
Evolutionary alterations to circadian rhythm genes help reef fish adapt to the higher levels of carbon dioxide of future oceans.
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The significance of seaweed
Sep 12, 2016
Carbon storage by coastal macro algae is a significant but neglected aspect of the global carbon budget.
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The first genome of a coral reef fish
Sep 24, 2016
A genome for the blacktail butterflyfish may illustrate how reef fish adapt to challenging conditions in the Red Sea.
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Assessing Red Sea potential for alternative energy
Dec 11, 2016
Advanced numerical models are helping researchers identify potential sites to exploit offshore wind and wave energy in the Red Sea region.
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The tipping point for marine agriculture
Jan 22, 2017
“Historians will look back on this era as the tipping point for marine agriculture,” said Carlos Duarte.
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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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Seeking adaptation for corals in times of stress
Mar 18, 2017
The Red Sea provides opportunities to coral bleaching and inform future practices to help safeguard the world’s coral reef ecosystems.
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Tweaking the transcriptome to tackle stress
Apr 15, 2017
Stressed dinoflagellates rewrite their genes during transcription.
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Plastic pollution reaches the final frontier
Apr 18, 2017
Atlantic surface circulation transports high loads of plastic debris to remote Arctic waters.
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Deep thinking brings underwater robot to life
Apr 24, 2017
An international, multidisciplinary collaboration that led to the world’s first underwater robotic avatar.
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Potential for Saudi Arabian coral reefs to shine
Apr 29, 2017
Careful marine management and stricter fishing laws could enable Saudi Arabia’s coral reefs to thrive.
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Conservation in the smartphone generation
May 13, 2017
A remarkable collaboration, drawing parallels between human and animal ecology, uses data from smartphones to protect vulnerable species.
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Fixing the role of nitrogen in coral bleaching
Jun 3, 2017
A unique investigation highlights how excess nitrogen can trigger coral bleaching in the absence of heat stress.
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A changing climate affects plankton populations
Jun 10, 2017
Data from a global oceanographic expedition predict how rising temperatures influence increase in plankton populations.
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Mushroom-like corals get their genomes mapped
Jun 24, 2017
The genome sequences of two "false" corals offer a window into the evolution of calcification, which may help their reef-building cousins.
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Marine reserves offer protection
Jul 1, 2017
Protection zones for coasts and oceans are an effective way to help marine and human communities to adapt to climate change.
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A blue carbon future
Jul 15, 2017
Mangroves, seagrass meadows, seaweeds and saltmarshes, the forests of the sea, perform a vital and often overlooked role in storing carbon and mitigating the effects of climate change.
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Helping corals to cope with pressure
Aug 27, 2017
When faced with high salinity, the tiny plant cells within coral tissue alter their metabolites to better cope with stress.
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Can coral reefs change with the times?
Sep 1, 2017
Coral ecosystems may be able to adapt rapidly to climate change through natural plastic responses.
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No strings attached for underwater video system
Sep 14, 2017
An underwater wireless optical communications system for streaming high-quality, live video.
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Red Sea gene pool follows water flow
Oct 1, 2017
Satellite imagery shows how currents shape the Red Sea ecosystem.
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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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Ocean atmosphere rife with microbes
Oct 15, 2017
Microbes are dispersed widely over the oceans with islands acting as stepping-stones to help transport of land-based organisms.
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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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Red Sea is warming faster than global average
Oct 29, 2017
The world’s warmest sea is heating up faster than the global average, which could challenge the ability of the Red Sea’s organisms to cope.
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Transforming how we think about soils—from the ground up
Dec 3, 2017
A new soil classification system, and tools to implement it, helps understanding of the properties of the ground underpinning geo-engineering projects.
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Fish’s rapid response to climate change
Dec 18, 2017
Some species of fish have special adaptive mechanisms that could improve their chances of surviving the greenhouse effect.
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Ancient jumping genes may give corals a new lease on life
Dec 24, 2017
Jumping genes could make an alga, and its coral host, more tolerant to warming sea temperatures.
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Trawl of Red Sea surface waters finds little plastic
Jan 7, 2018
The Red Sea has relatively low amounts of floating plastic debris in its surface waters due to fewer sources or faster removal.
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Coral lifestyles reflected in their genes
Jan 28, 2018
A comparison of the genomes of two species of coral demonstrates unexpected genetic diversity.
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High salinity protects corals from heat stress
Feb 25, 2018
Corals living in highly saline waters may be more tolerant to rising water temperatures.
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Microbial communities have a seasonal shake-up
Apr 22, 2018
Turbulence and nutrient availability drive changes in Red Sea microbes.
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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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Smart skin for flexible monitoring
May 3, 2018
An electronic tag that stretches and flexes while it records location and environmental data can monitor marine animals in their natural habitat.
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Mapping movements of ocean creatures great and small
May 6, 2018
Big data shows that large marine vertebrates move differently, but consistently, through coastal and ocean waters.
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Finding Nemo’s genes: reef fish genome mapped and shared
May 20, 2018
Nemo’s genome has been deciphered and made publicly available, helping researchers further investigate fish ecology and evolution.
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Synchronized swimming for seal migrations
May 27, 2018
Adding sound to elephant seal migration data reveals high levels of coordination when swimming long distances.
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Coral tricks for adapting to ocean acidification
Jun 7, 2018
A molecular process that signals distress could also help corals adapt to climate change.
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Anemones take the heat with a little help from their friends
Jun 17, 2018
Research reveals the genetic response to heat stress and highlights symbiotic algae’s role.
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Remote corals pay the price of climate change
Jul 1, 2018
Corals, even in the most far-flung locations, are being affected by climate change but fare better in marine protected areas.
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Mysterious gentle giants gather off Saudi coast
Jul 8, 2018
Investigations of prey patterns fail to explain why whale sharks aggregate off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
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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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Red Sea flushes faster from far-flung volcanoes
Jul 22, 2018
Volcanic eruptions in Mexico and the Philippines can lead to atmospheric changes that favor the ventilation of deep water in the Red Sea.
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Anemones rely on epigenetics during symbiosis
Aug 16, 2018
Epigenetic mechanisms adjust gene expression in anemone symbiosis.
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Quantifying Red Sea plastics from coasts to fish
Sep 2, 2018
While drones scan beaches to assess plastic litter, microplastics are found in the digestive tracts of one in every six Red Sea fish.
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Novel carbon source sustains deep-sea microorganism communities
Sep 16, 2018
A carbon source stemming from daily fish migrations is implicated in the global carbon cycle.
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Cryptic coral reef creatures show cross-shelf biodiversity patterns
Sep 26, 2018
Composition in cryptic fauna assemblages changes across a shelf gradient, a recent study of the Red Sea shows.
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Mining Red Sea bacteria for industrial potential
Oct 4, 2018
Genome sequencing of two Red Sea bacteria highlights their potential as industrial workhorses.
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Plankton communities warm response to nutrient availability
Nov 14, 2018
Investigating plankton communities' reaction to rising water temperatures may improve modeling of marine ecosystem responses to global warming.
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Understanding the growth of coral reefs
Dec 16, 2018
Determining the growth dynamics of Red Sea coral reefs has enabled researchers to establish a baseline to assess the effects of environmental change.
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Marine sensor gets to grips with salt
Feb 3, 2019
Laser-induced graphene formation creates tailor-made sensors for monitoring ocean creatures and ecosystems.
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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.
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"Marine Skin" dives deeper for better monitoring
Apr 22, 2019
A pioneering tagging system that monitors the movement and local environment of sea animals reaches deeper depths and higher sensitivities.
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Eddy currents affect flux of salt more than heat
May 2, 2019
Modeling the 3D structure of Red Sea eddies shows how transport of energy and biochemical materials influences circulation patterns in the Red Sea.
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Mangrove forests trap floating litter
May 13, 2019
Marine plastic pollution accumulates in mangrove forests and is a danger to sea life.
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Growth and death in bacterial communities
May 19, 2019
Predation, not resource availability, limits the abundance of coastal Red Sea bacteria.
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Remote sensing of toxic algal blooms
May 27, 2019
Algal blooms in the Red Sea can be detected with a new method that accounts for dust storms and aerosols.
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Spilling the story of oil in the Arabian Gulf
Jul 18, 2019
Sediment libraries show marine ecosystems are accumulating oil pollution faster than ever.
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Seaweed sinks deep, taking carbon with it
Aug 5, 2019
Macroalgae is shown to be a major global contributor to carbon sequestration.
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Corals take control of nitrogen recycling
Sep 3, 2019
Corals use sugar from their symbiotic algal partners to control them by recycling nitrogen from their own ammonium waste.
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Giant clams trap marine plastics
Sep 25, 2019
Microplastics in the water column are ingested by clams and become attached to their shells.
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Shark skin microbiome resists infection
Nov 3, 2019
No evidence of infection found in the bacterial community around shark wounds.
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Stressed corals set up progeny for a better life
Feb 19, 2020
First evidence that animal DNA methylation patterns can be passed to the next generation.
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Simple framework helps future ocean studies
Mar 22, 2020
A framework that helps marine scientists select localized carbon dioxide levels for experiments aims to improve robustness in global warming studies.
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Fish flip a unique genetic switch in warming seas
Apr 22, 2020
Reef fish species uniquely respond to climate change, with some more vulnerable than others.
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Red Sea plankton communities ebb and flow with the seasons
Jun 15, 2020
Studies of plankton communities in Red Sea waters provide insights into seasonal variations and dominant control mechanisms.
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A different slant of light
Jul 5, 2020
Giant clams manipulate light to assist their symbiotic partner.
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Measuring how corals accumulate pollutants
Aug 18, 2020
A safer technique reveals that corals take up seawater pollutants both directly and indirectly.
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Better communication helps translate molecular tools
Sep 15, 2020
Multistakeholder collaboration is key for the adoption of molecular approaches that can facilitate accurate, cheaper and faster monitoring of marine ecosystems.
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Triggerfish learns to catch more diverse food
Oct 14, 2020
In probably the first observation of its kind, a tricky triggerfish is seen beaching itself before attacking a crab walking along the shoreline.
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Robot probes the Red Sea's carbon storage system
Nov 29, 2020
Little of the organic carbon in the Red Sea could be reaching the depths necessary for long-term storage.
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Red Sea turtle hatchlings are feeling the heat
Dec 3, 2020
The balance of the sexes in marine turtle hatchlings may be disrupted by high sand temperatures at nesting sites around the Red Sea.
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Mangroves lock away carbon
Dec 13, 2020
Researchers uncover an overlooked process enhancing the carbon-removal potential of mangroves.
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Kelp help: seeking options for blue carbon
Jan 6, 2021
Tackling climate change in marine ecosystems requires diverse strategies, from protecting coasts to farming kelp and restoring whale populations.
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What's the catch? Algal blooms influence fishing booms
Feb 10, 2021
The timing of phytoplankton blooms in the Red Sea could help determine next year’s fish catch.
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Microbiome boost may help corals resist bleaching
Feb 23, 2021
Providing corals with cocktails of natural probiotics could enhance their tolerance to stress and reduce mortality in coral bleaching events.
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Human activities sound an alarm for sea life
Apr 6, 2021
For the sake of marine life, international collaboration is required to reduce undersea sounds.
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Lockdowns unlock ecology research potential
Apr 14, 2021
National lockdowns have provided a unique opportunity to assess the effects of human activity on wildlife, which could translate into new attitudes and better policies.
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Corals go hungry long before they bleach
Apr 18, 2021
Heat stress disrupts the physiological processes of corals prior to clear signs of bleaching, with implications for adaptation strategies for coral reefs in a warming climate.
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How reef-building corals got their bones
Apr 29, 2021
Coral ancestors had the genetic toolkit to make skeletal structures and only took simple evolutionary steps to begin building reefs.
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Coral symbionts have a genome like no other
Apr 29, 2021
The weird and wonderful genome of dinoflagellates looks nothing like other eukaryotic genomes.
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Deep and extreme: Microbes thrive in transition
May 23, 2021
A lot happens and changes within a thin one-meter-thick transition layer between deep Red Sea water and an expansive underlying brine lake.
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Corals survive the heat with bacterial help
Aug 13, 2021
Probiotic treatment prevents the death of corals from heatwaves.
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Quantifying future impacts on coral reefs
Sep 16, 2021
Corals face a grim future over the coming decades and researchers urge faster efforts to reduce global emissions and to enhance coral reef resilience.
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3D printing frames a restoration for coral
Nov 1, 2021
Providing 3D-printed structures can help coral reefs recover faster.
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Restoring coral health
Nov 7, 2021
Restoration processes to increase the resilience of corals are needed to counter environmental pressures from climate change.
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Red Sea bioregions show changing blooms
Dec 5, 2021
Satellite data analysis lays a foundation for future studies on the impact of climate change on the Red Sea ecosystem.
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Drones shed light on coastal water flows
Mar 17, 2022
Unmanned aerial vehicles show promise for monitoring coastal water flows over large areas.
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Checking coral reef health one tile at a time
Jun 14, 2022
A standardized method for monitoring the condition of coral reefs could strengthen global efforts to manage vulnerable marine habitats.
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Safe steps for using probiotics to revive biodiversity
Jul 31, 2022
Time is running out, say researchers who are proposing a framework to guide the safe use of microbes to restore global biodiversity loss.
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Red Sea may have a nursery for oceanic manta rays
Sep 18, 2022
A citizen science project uncovers new details about the lives of oceanic manta rays in the Red Sea, including a possible nursery site.
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Tracking turtle nesting grounds
Sep 28, 2022
Sea turtles nesting along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastline highlight the need for emerging megacities to protect marine habitats.
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Bioreactor keeps cell culture conditions under control
Nov 27, 2022
Laboratory parameters maintained at physiologically relevant levels allow for more robust experiments with human cells.
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Northern Red Sea reefs resist bleaching in warming seas
Dec 11, 2022
While corals die out worldwide, resistant reefs in the northern Red Sea could endure a dire global warming scenario.
