Dolphins form “boybands”
Coordinating vocalisations to woo fertile females.
Boybands are synonymous with woo-ing women with love songs. From N*Sync to Backstreet Boys, even BTS, the harmonies, ...
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Intensifying marine conservation efforts
Scientists quantify how much and where.
At least a quarter of the Earth’s oceans need urgent conservation measures to preserve marine biodiversity, according...
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We need to look out for sharks
Two studies look at the difficult task of sharing the oceans.
New Australian research highlights the delicate nature of the relationship between humans and sharks.A study of the...
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Insights from historical human-clam coexistence
Traditional custodians for clues to sustainable practices.
Coastal ecosystems are not only threatened by habitat loss and climate change; a breakdown of traditional aquaculture...
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Marine heatwaves bigger threat than thought
It’s not just bleaching but the breakdown of coral skeletons.
Marine heatwaves are a much bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, research revealing a previously unr...
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Galápagos introduced species underestimated
Foreigners arriving despite stringent biosecurity protocols.
Scientists thought there were five non-native aquatic species in the Galápagos Islands, but it turns out there are at...
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Microplastics cause mussels to lose their grip
Researchers warn of “cascading impacts on biodiversity”.
Science continues to identify more ways in which microplastics are bad news.A new study shows that they are affecti...
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Flash photography is fine, but don't touch
Not all guidelines for divers are based on science.
We all enjoy watching animals, whether they’re our own pets, birds in the garden, or elephants on a safari during our...
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The US Endangered Species Act is working
Signs of recovery in several marine animal species.
Withstanding attacks and criticisms from the Trump administration, the US Endangered Species Act (ESA) appears to be ...
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The man who went from cancer to carbon and climate
Australian marine ecologist Peter Macreadie had an early-life crisis which made him redefine his ...
When Peter Macreadie calls me, he’s walking home from work. He does this every single day — an hour to Australia’s De...