In a newly published paper , scientists have identified and named a new genus and species of sponge: Advhena magnifica, Latin for “magnificent alien.”
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Deep-Sea Microbes
UD study looks at life inside and outside of seafloor hydrocarbon seeps.
Aquaculture’s Role in Nutrition in the COVID-19 Era
Aquaculture, the relatively young but fast-growing industry of farming of fish and other marine life, now produces around half of all seafood consumed by humans.
Native Bees Also Facing Novel Pandemic
Move over, murder hornets. There’s a new bee killer in town.
A ‘Regime Shift’ is Happening in the Arctic Ocean, Stanford Scientists Say
Stanford scientists find the growth of phytoplankton in the Arctic Ocean has increased 57 percent over just two decades, enhancing its ability to soak up carbon dioxide.
California Condors Spotted in Sequoia National Park, First Time in Nearly Half a Century
National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working together to support birds’ recovery.