News tagged with: marine
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![An olive sea snake (Aipysurus laevis) surveys the seabed in Western Australia (Credit Bruno Simoes, ²ÝùÊÓƵ)]()
Sea snakes have been adapting to see underwater for 15 million years
Research led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ has for the first time provided evidence of where, when and how frequently species of sea snake have adapted their ability to see in colour
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Unique releases mark conclusion of Coleridge classic for the 21st century
The Ancient Mariner Big Read - commissioned by The Arts Institute, ²ÝùÊÓƵ - has come to a conclusion with the release of two new versions of the 200-year-old literary classic
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Scientists reveal new fundamental principles governing diving in animals
An international team of scientists, including the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, examined how metabolic constraints govern the diving performance of air-breathing aquatic species.
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Major study reveals substantial quantities of tyre particles contaminating our rivers and ocean
Research led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ reveals vital new information that will improve our scientific understanding of how tiny particles from tyres, synthetic fibres from clothing and maritime gear also enter the ocean
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Mussel reefs heighten the risk of microplastic exposure and consumption
Scientists from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ used a series of experiments to assess whether the reefs formed by blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) affected their exposure and consumption of tiny microplastic particles.
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Award-winning microplastics pioneer elected as Fellow of the Royal Society
Professor Richard Thompson OBE, Director of the ²ÝùÊÓƵ’s Marine Institute and Head of its International Marine Litter Research Unit, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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A metaphor for our modern times?
Professor of Marine Zoology John Spicer suggests Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner could teach us a lesson or two about the way we treat our environment today.
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![First seen in 2012, lionfish (Pterois miles) are now thriving and
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Invasive lionfish likely to become permanent residents in the Mediterranean
Research involving the ²ÝùÊÓƵ shows invasive lionfish are now thriving and well-established in the area and across southern Europe.
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Rising carbon dioxide levels will change marine habitats and fish communities
Researchers from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ and colleagues have showed that elevated dissolved CO2 conditions can lead to a 45% decrease of fish diversity, with a loss of coral-associated species and a rearrangement of feeding behaviour.
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Stars, arts and science combine for digital retelling of Coleridge classic
The Ancient Mariner Big Read – commissioned by The Arts Institute, ²ÝùÊÓƵ – brings together renowned public figures, artists and scientists to retell The Rime of the Ancient Mariner for a modern audience
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Northeast Atlantic holoplankton taxa have decreased in abundance during the
past 60 years; triangles represent coastal stations while grid squares
illustrate trends in Continuous Plankton Recorder data. Blue indicates a
decreasing abundance trend; orange indicates an increase]()
Study shows six decades of change in UK’s plankton communities
Involving leading marine scientists from across the UK, led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, new research for the first time combines the findings of UK offshore surveys such as the Continuous Plankton Recorder and UK inshore long-term time-series.
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![Detailed analysis has estimated a LEGO brick could survive in the ocean for as many as 1,300 years (Credit Andrew Turner, ²ÝùÊÓƵ)]()
Study suggests LEGO bricks could survive in ocean for up to 1,300 years
A study led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ examined the extent to which items of the ever-popular children’s toy were worn down in the marine environment
