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Hermit Crabs Socialize to Evict Their Neighbors
October 26, 2012 — Social animals usually congregate for protection or mating or to capture bigger prey, but a biologist has found that the terrestrial hermit crab has a more self-serving social agenda: to kick another ... > full story -
Penis Worms Show the Evolution of the Digestive System
October 26, 2012 — Scientists have revealed that the enigmatic marine penis worms (priapulids) develop their intestine as humans, fish or starfish do. This surprising finding shows that very different animals share a ... > full story -
Warmer Future Oceans Could Cause Phytoplankton to Thrive Near Poles, Shrink in Tropics
October 25, 2012 — In the future, warmer waters could significantly change ocean distribution of populations of phytoplankton, tiny organisms that could have a major effect on climate change. In a new study, ... > full story -
Fishing for Answers Off Fukushima
October 25, 2012 — Japan's "triple disaster," as it has become known, began on March 11, 2011, and remains unprecedented in its scope and complexity. To understand the lingering effects and potential public health ... > full story -
Traditional Fisheries Management Approach Jeopardizes Marine Ecosystems Worldwide, Expert Argues
October 25, 2012 — A new article urges cautions against continuing traditional fisheries ... > full story -
Unique Sea Snake Found in Museum
October 25, 2012 — The pristine jungle and the deep seas are full of undiscovered biological species -- but they can be found in museums as well. In a formalin-filled jar in Copenhagen Natural History Museum, a new ... > full story -
Protecting Fish from River Development
October 25, 2012 — Research in the UK is helping protect fish that inhabit rivers and estuaries impacted by dams and power ... > full story -
New Evidence from the Baltic Sea: Seafloor Biodiversity Affects Sediment Nutrient Cycling
October 25, 2012 — The global decline of biodiversity highlights the urgent need to understand how biodiversity contributes to ecosystem functionality. In the Baltic Sea, eutrophication-induced oxygen deficiency or ... > full story -
Archer Fish Hunt Insects With Water Jet Six Times Stronger Than Their Muscular Power
October 24, 2012 — Archer fish knock their insect prey out of overhanging vegetation with a jet of water several times more powerful than the fish's muscles. New research now shows that the fish generate this power ... > full story -
Large-Scale Production of Biofuels Made from Algae Poses Sustainability Concerns
October 24, 2012 — Scaling up the production of biofuels made from algae to meet at least five percent -- approximately 39 billion liters -- of US transportation fuel needs would place unsustainable demands on energy, ... > full story
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