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Nation Sep 01

50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researcher dispels myths about sharks

By William Brangham, Jenna Bloom, Jiaya Echevarria

Science Jun 21

MUSEUM EMPLOYEE SILOUHETTED IN JAWS OF BULL SHARK ON DISPLAY IN SYDNEY.
It’s been 50 years since the blockbuster movie ‘Jaws,’ but there’s more to be revealed about shark biology

A shark expert, whose own curiosity about these fascinating fish was sparked by the movie "Jaws," explains some of their unique features and the many discoveries made in the decades after its release.

By Gareth J. Fraser, The Conversation

Science Feb 21

A humpback whale "breaches" the surface by propelling most of its body from the sea in Hervey Bay off the east coast of Australia August 7, 2006. Photo by Russell Boyce/Reuters
How do whales sing? Scientists point to a specialized voice box that other animals don’t have

A newly published study says whales have a specialized voice box that isn't seen in other animals. The study was too tiny to be definitive, but experts say the discovery will direct future research into how whales communicate.

By Maria Cheng, Associated Press

Science Aug 24

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Why nesting at ‘Octopus Garden’ helps female octopuses give their young a better shot at survival

Thousands of pearl octopuses were discovered in 2018 lining thermal vents near a deep-sea volcano. Researchers now know why octopus moms gather there.

By Amanda Kahn, Jim Barry, The Conversation

Science Apr 29

Watching a coral reef die in a warming ocean

Scientists watched in real time as rising ocean heat transformed the sprawling reef. It was a harbinger for ecosystems everywhere as the planet warms.

By Sam Purkis, The Conversation

Aug 23

Scientists lost a shark tag. Months later, an 8-year-old found it.

By Vicky Stein

Chippy the shark’s tag, containing a full 30 days of precious information on great white shark behavior, had arrived on a beach on an island more than 2,000 miles away and 15 months after he had swallowed it.

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Jan 10

Why these sea slugs look so much like David Bowie

By Vicky Stein

By drawing comparisons between sea slugs and Ziggy Stardust, the Bowiebranchia blog exposes the wild, beautiful and competitive evolution of both.

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Jul 25

Watch 2:44
Seattle’s new seawall built to make life easier for fish

By PBS News Hour

In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Seattle's seawall was like most others for 80 years: a flat, concrete slab that held back the sea. But a $400 million infrastructure project has turned Seattle's new seawall into a really…

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May 24

Thar she grows! How whales got so big

By Andrew Wagner

Using computer models based on a Smithsonian's fossil collection, evolutionary biologists now believe whales' gigantic size was driven by climate change.

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Aug 02

Study: ‘Footprint’ of 2010 Gulf Oil Spill may be worse than thought

By Xander Landen

Penn State researchers recently found two partially dead deep sea coral reefs 22 kilometers east of the site of the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. Before these findings, biologists only knew of one reef that was damaged by the oil spill.

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