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Feb 26, 2021
What underwater sounds can tell us about the state of coral reefs
Ocean sounds are full of surprises.
Jun 02, 2020
Sea snail venom could lead to better insulin for diabetics
A venomous sea snail that lives at the bottom of the ocean could be the key to superior insulin.
Oct 23, 2019
Northern California’s coasts are turning into underwater deserts
Urchin barrens are the new normal in the once-flourishing ecosystem.
Jun 12, 2019
Scientists are putting antibiotics into the ocean—on purpose. And it’s our only hope.
A mysterious new coral epidemic is ravaging reefs across the Florida Keys.
Dec 20, 2018
Finding opioid alternatives in cone snail stings
To Baldomero Olivera, venom is nature's drug industry.
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 09, 2018
As oceans grow more acidic, they’re eating away at their protective floors
The ocean is digesting itself.
Jul 26, 2018
Cuba’s pristine reefs are ideal for spotting great hammerhead sharks
Relatively little research has been done in the country's waters.
Jul 26, 2018
Great hammerheads haunt Cuba’s pristine reefs
Relatively little research has been done in the country's waters