Articles in "marine biology"
Global Sea Urchin Die-Offs Threaten Coral Reefs, Study Warns
A new international study reveals that a wave of sea urchin mass mortalities sweeping across the globe may be driving local extinction in ...
Brainless Corals Inspire New Approaches to Robotics, Israeli Study Says
For generations, divers and marine biologists have been captivated by the rhythmic, pulsating motion of certain corals, opening and closing ...
Shocking Wolffish Teeth Behavior Could Revolutionize Engineering, Medicine, Study Finds
Scientists have discovered a surprising feature in the teeth of the Atlantic wolffish that could inspire stronger bone prosthetics and body ...
Pollution Chokes Sea Caves Used by Rare Mediterranean Monk Seals, Study Finds
Israeli and Cypriot scientists have uncovered significant human-made pollution inside coastal sea caves in the Mediterranean, revealing a ...
Smuggling Bust: Bulgarian Officers Recover Live Corals at Turkish Border
Kapitan Andreevo (BTA) - For the first time ever, Bulgarian customs officers seized live corals in a failed smuggling attempt via the ...
Pregnant Blacktip Shark Found Dead on Israeli Beach, Likely Caught in Net
A pregnant blacktip shark was found dead at Beit Yanai Beach National Park after apparently being caught in a fishing net, the Israel ...
Pioneering Test Monitors Sea Urchins as Die-Offs Threaten Coral Reefs Worldwide
Israeli scientists have identified the leading causes behind mass die-offs of sea urchins worldwide and developed a groundbreaking ...
‘Green Treasure’: Seaweed Could Fuel Next Wave of Sustainable Innovations, Scientists Say
The eastern Mediterranean Sea may be home to an extraordinary diversity of seaweeds rich in nutritional and health-promoting compounds with ...
Gulf of Eilat Corals Survive Record Heatwaves, Offering Global Hope
A new study has revealed that corals in the Gulf of Eilat have survived four consecutive and intensifying marine heatwaves, including the ...
Rare Three-Generation Dolphin Sighting Documented off Tel Aviv Coast
In a rare and remarkable marine encounter, Israeli scientists documented three generations of dolphins in a single photograph during a ...