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Diatom genome helps explain success in trapping excess carbon in oceans

Since their evolutionary origins these photosynthetic wonders have come to acquire advantageous genes from bacterial, animal and plant ancestors enabling them…

Study finds high mortality of endangered loggerhead sea turtles in Baja California

Their findings, published this week, are shocking: almost 3,000 sea turtles were found dead along a 27-mile stretch of coast during a five-year period from…

Classrooms Worldwide Invited to 'Dive In' to Deep-sea Expedition

Registration is now open for classrooms around the globe to participate in “Extreme 2008: A Deep-Sea Adventure,” an exciting virtual field trip to the ocean's…

Tides Have Major Impact on Planet Habitability

Planets too close to their stars are roasted. Planets too far from their stars are frozen. In between, research models show, there's a habitable zone where…

Scientists Confirm Second-Ever Case of Virgin Birth by Shark

Lead author Dr. Demian Chapman, shark scientist with the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University, Beth Firchau, Curator of Fishes…

Researchers Turning Freshwater Farm Ponds into Crab Farms

Crab lovers shouldn't worry, researchers say, because the pond-raised crabs look and taste just like their ocean-raised brethren.North Carolina's native blue…

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