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Why Are Octopuses So Smart? Octopus Intelligence, Marine Biology, and the Rise of Smart Animals

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.12.2026 02:44 AM

Discover why octopuses are among the most intelligent invertebrates, exploring octopus intelligence, marine biology insights, and what makes them truly smart animals of the sea.

Ocean Acidification Threatens Marine Biology: How Rising CO₂ Is Reshaping Oceans

12.24.2025 05:00 AM

Ocean acidification is reshaping marine biology as rising CO₂ lowers ocean pH, dissolves shells, disrupts food webs, and threatens fisheries worldwide.

Dolphins in Gulf of Mexico Test Positive for Fentanyl, Shocking Scientists: 'It's Not Something We Were Looking For'

12.06.2024 14:43 PM

Dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico have tested positive for fentanyl, leaving scientists shocked and worried about the potential implications.

Shark Pregnancy: Some Species Can Carry Their Babies for Up to 3 Years

08.01.2022 10:40 AM

Shark pregnancy may last up to three years depending on their species. What kinds of sharks become pregnant for the longest period? Read to find out.

Odd Stranding Case of Rare 100-Year-Old Greenland Shark in UK Coast Baffled Experts

03.20.2022 03:28 AM

Greenland sharks are exclusively found in a few oceans of the northern hemisphere. See more about this bizarre stranding case of the species recorded on the southwest coast of England.

Wrasse First Thought As Different Fish Species Rediscovered in First-Ever Study in Maldives

03.09.2022 11:00 AM

Maldives is full of animals that are yet to be named or even encountered. Click and check out how this new fish species was rediscovered by the country's local scientists.

How Seagrass Wasting Disease Affect Eelgrass Ecosystems

03.03.2022 13:58 PM

Eelgrass are tiny ecosystems that house many aquatic animals. Read on to know how these underwater meadows are threatened by a tiny pathogen on waters.

First-Ever Record of Orcas Attacking Blue Whales Captured, Largest Predatory Event in Modern-Day

01.28.2022 12:37 PM

A new research explains the attacks of killer whales to the largest mammals on the planet. According to experts, the rare encounter of the two species may have been the largest predation event ever in the modern day.

Rare Sighting of Blanket Octopus With Rainbow Hues Captured in the Great Barrier Reef

01.17.2022 21:18 PM

A marine biologist shares her rare encounter with a blanket octopus in the wide open waters of the Great Barrier Reef.

Fish Can Count? Archerfish Shows Promising Ability to Identify Numbers by Spitting on Computer Screens

12.28.2021 02:02 AM

A new study observed a promising counting ability from this fish that could spit water as far as 50 inches.

Biggest Marine Migration of Sardines Found Pointless With No Impact to Evolution While Most of Them Die in the Process

09.17.2021 05:59 AM

A new study suggests that the planet's largest marine migration is pointless and a trap for sardines.

Organic Ligands That Bind With Iron Could Affect Algae Population in Oceanic Bodies of Greenland, Antarctic Ice Sheets

09.02.2021 07:14 AM

A new comparative study was released by the NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research regarding the conditions of iron present in both Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets and how it affects algae growth.

Phytoplankton Biology: How the Powerhouse of Marine Ecosystem Impacts Nutrition Source and Climate Change

08.10.2021 08:56 AM

New research revisits the powerhouse of the marine ecosystem, phytoplankton, to understand more about how their biological growth affects fish population and climate change.

Seafood and Plastics: How Microplastic Pollution Acts as 'Trojan Horse' to Marine Life and Ecology

07.27.2021 07:55 AM

A new study points out that the E.coli bacteria is probably present in the seafood that we eat due to microplastics present in the ocean.

Did This Coral Just Swallowed an Algae? New Marine Symbiosis Observed for First Time

07.15.2021 03:45 AM

Experts are surprised by the new symbiotic process exhibited by marine BFFs coral and algae. The new and first-ever symbiosis observed includes the coral swallowing the algae.

Africa's "Living Fossil" Coelacanths Can Reach 100 Years of Age, Embryos Stay in Mother's Womb for 5 Years

06.18.2021 09:14 AM

According to a new study of the coelacanths, the age of the fish is confirmed to be 5 times longer than the initial estimate. The coelacanths can live for up to a century

Study on Weedy Seadragon Genes Reveal Different Populations

12.24.2020 17:00 PM

A new study on Australian seadragon genetics reveals the significant variations between populations from different sections of the continent.

Decaying Jellyfish Blooms Serve As Food, Changing Local Food Supplies

10.31.2020 12:00 PM

As jellyfish blooms decay, their remains serve as food to many seawater bacteria, contributing and even changing the water column food web.

Invasive, Blood Sucking Parasites on Shrimps Continue Moving Northward

09.18.2020 08:40 AM

An invasive species of blood-sucking parasites on mud shrimps have been discovered in the waters surrounding Calvert Island, British Columbia, in Canada, marking the northernmost recorded presence of the parasite on the West Coast and suggests its expansion without human-based transport methods.

4 Examples of Origami-Inspired Innovations in Science

08.26.2020 22:00 PM

With its beauty founded on subtle mathematical concepts, Origami offers patterns in creating efficient and flexible structures. Here are four examples of how the ancient art of folding papers have led to innovative applications in various fields of science:

New Species of Shrimp Discovered in Panama’s Coiba National Park

08.11.2020 10:24 AM

Marine biologists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have discovered a number of new species in Panama's Coiba National Park, including new genera and a new species of shrimp.

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