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: Oregon State University; Posted On August 15, 2019

Researchers Develop Improved Method for Studying Tsunami Risk to Bridges, Buildings, Roads

Researchers at Oregon State University are paving the way toward greater safety for coastal residents and infrastructure by developing a better...

: University of Hawaii at Manoa; Posted On August 14, 2019

New Study Reveals Unique Dietary Strategy of a Tropical Marine Sponge

Research conducted at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) on a marine sponge in...

: Rutgers University; Posted On August 14, 2019

Scientists Discover Key Factors in How Some Algae Harness Solar Energy

Scientists have discovered how diatoms -- a type of alga that produce 20 percent of the Earth's oxygen -- harness solar energy for photosynthesis.

: ECO; Posted On August 14, 2019

New Technique Can Show Links Between Prey and Microplastics

A brand new method has been developed by scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and the University of Exeter, in collaboration with Abertay...

: Oregon State University; Posted On August 12, 2019

Researchers Identify Type of Parasitic Bacteria That Saps Corals of Energy

Researchers at Oregon State University have proposed a new genus of bacteria that flourishes when coral reefs become polluted, siphoning energy from...

: US Geological Survey; Posted On August 12, 2019

Ten Years of Icy Data Show the Flow of Heat from the Arctic Seafloor

Scientists have taken the temperature of a huge expanse of seafloor in the Arctic Ocean in new research by the U.S. Geological Survey and the...

: University of Exeter; Posted On August 9, 2019

Green Turtles Eat Plastic That Looks Like Their Food

Green turtles are more likely to swallow plastic that resembles their natural diet of sea grass, new research suggests.

: ECO; Posted On August 9, 2019

UM Scientists Shine Spotlight on Glowing, Glowing, Gone Campaign

Scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science are adding their voices and social media presence to...