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10-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
Not so silver lining: Microplastics found in clouds could affect the weather
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology Letters detected microplastics in clouds above the mountains, which could affect cloud formation and weather.

Newswise: North Atlantic’s marine productivity may not be declining, according to new study of older ice cores
Released: 15-Nov-2023 7:00 AM EST
North Atlantic’s marine productivity may not be declining, according to new study of older ice cores
University of Washington

To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of declining phytoplankton in the North Atlantic may have been greatly exaggerated. Analysis of a Greenland ice core going back 800 years shows that atmospheric chemistry, not dwindling phytoplankton populations, explains the recent ice core trends.

Released: 13-Nov-2023 7:05 PM EST
Recreation of ancient seawater reveals which nutrients shaped the evolution of early life
University of Oxford

Scientists know very little about conditions in the ocean when life first evolved, but new research published in Nature Geoscience has revealed how geological processes controlled which nutrients were available to fuel their development.

Released: 13-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Evolution of taste: Sharks were already able to perceive bitter substances
University of Cologne

A research team from the University of Cologne, in collaboration with colleagues from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology in Freising, has discovered a receptor for bitter taste in twelve different cartilaginous fish (sharks and rays).

Newswise: How marine bristle worms use a special protein to distinguish between sunlight and moonlight
Released: 13-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
How marine bristle worms use a special protein to distinguish between sunlight and moonlight
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

In a recent publication in Nature Communications, a joint research team of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), the University of Cologne, and the University of Oldenburg has presented their findings on the functioning of an atypical cryptochrome protein (Cry).

Released: 13-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess of females being born
Griffith University

Pollution may compound the female-biasing influence of rising global temperatures on green sea turtles.

Newswise: Florida State University scientists describe and name new species of coral in French Polynesia
Released: 13-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Florida State University scientists describe and name new species of coral in French Polynesia
Florida State University

By: Patty Cox | Published: November 13, 2023 | 11:00 am | Scientists from the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University have described and named a new species of coral in the waters of French Polynesia.Postdoctoral researcher Erika Johnston and Scott Burgess, associate professor of Biological Science, described Pocillopora tuahiniensis by studying the coral’s genome and examining the symbiotic algae that live inside its cells.

Newswise: Papua New Guinea triples ocean protection, announcing two new Marine Protected Areas
Released: 13-Nov-2023 2:05 AM EST
Papua New Guinea triples ocean protection, announcing two new Marine Protected Areas
Wildlife Conservation Society

In an incredible turn of good news for our oceans, today the government of Papua New Guinea has announced over 1.5 million hectares, more than 16,000 km2, of new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

Newswise: Yucatán’s underwater caves host diverse microbial communities
Released: 12-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Yucatán’s underwater caves host diverse microbial communities
Northwestern University

With help from an experienced underwater cave-diving team, Northwestern University researchers have constructed the most complete map to date of the microbial communities living in the submerged labyrinths beneath Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

Newswise: A Closer Look at Arsenic Speciation in Freshwater Fish: The Need for Comprehensive Analysis
Released: 12-Nov-2023 8:40 AM EST
A Closer Look at Arsenic Speciation in Freshwater Fish: The Need for Comprehensive Analysis
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Arsenic, widely present in the environment, affects approximately 100–200 million people globally. Chronic exposure to high concentrations can lead to cancers and other adverse health effects.

Newswise: Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic
Released: 11-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic
University of Plymouth

An international group of scientists has cautioned against reliance on mechanical cleanup devices as a means of addressing the plastic pollution crisis.

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Released: 11-Nov-2023 9:05 AM EST
International Research Teams Selected to Study How Neural Systems Respond to Changing Environments
The Kavli Foundation

The projects will pursue novel investigations into how nervous systems may enable organisms, such as crustaceans, cephalopods, and zebrafish, to adapt to environmental challenges.

Released: 8-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
A different take on phosphorous: Bacteria use organic phosphorus and release methane in the process
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

Off Barbados, researchers from Bremen have investigated how bacteria inadvertently release methane in order to obtain phosphorus – with significant effects on atmospheric greenhouse gases.

Newswise: Device 'smells' seawater to discover, detect novel molecules
3-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Device 'smells' seawater to discover, detect novel molecules
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers in ACS Central Science report a proof-of-concept device that “sniffs” seawater, trapping dissolved compounds for analyses. The team showed that the system could easily concentrate molecules that are present in underwater caves and holds promise for drug discovery in fragile ecosystems, including coral reefs.

Newswise: New Study Sheds Light on Why Some Animals Dive to The Dark, Deep Sea
Released: 7-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
New Study Sheds Light on Why Some Animals Dive to The Dark, Deep Sea
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

If you’ve ever witnessed a shark breach the water—whether in person or somewhere on the Internet—that fleeting but awe-inspiring moment is just a small fraction of the time it spends at the surface of the ocean. Most of the time sharks and other large marine predators are out of sight, begging the question—where do they go?

Newswise: Ocean Pavilion returns to the UN Climate Conference with Call for Ocean Science to Lead Climate Solutions
Released: 6-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Ocean Pavilion returns to the UN Climate Conference with Call for Ocean Science to Lead Climate Solutions
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A group of the world’s leading ocean scientific, philanthropic, and other stakeholder organizations, led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, have come together to highlight the global ocean at the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30 – Dec. 12, 2023. The conference is expected to host over 70,000 delegates, including heads of state and world leaders, to build consensus and facilitate progress on climate action among 197 countries, the EU and thousands of non-government organizations, companies, youth groups, and other stakeholders focused on efforts to achieve the goals laid out in the Paris Agreement.

   
Newswise: Media Tip: Pivotal discovery in sensor technology to combat water contamination and more
Released: 6-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Media Tip: Pivotal discovery in sensor technology to combat water contamination and more
Argonne National Laboratory

In a world grappling with a severe water crisis, contamination is a looming threat to public health. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and partners have engineered a breakthrough solution.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Media Tip: Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source to accelerate biological and environmental research
Argonne National Laboratory

In October 2023, the Advanced Photon Source (APS), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory, officially launched a new initiative to expand biological and environmental research at the world leading X-ray and analysis facility.

Newswise: Two FSU professors named rising stars by Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Released: 3-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Two FSU professors named rising stars by Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Florida State University

Two Florida State University faculty members will receive Rising Star Awards from the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.



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