Scientists at work: We use environmental DNA to monitor how human activities affect life in rivers and streams
Rivers are among among the most embattled ecosystems on Earth. Researchers are testing a new, inexpensive way to study river health by using eDNA to count the species that rivers harbor.
Sept. 17, 2021 • ~9 min
How a new app helps fishing boats avoid endangered species
A collaborative approach with Scottish fishers has led to an app that shares data about the location of endangered species so that other fishing vessels can avoid them.
Sept. 15, 2021 • ~5 min
Scientists are using new satellite tech to find glow-in-the-dark milky seas of maritime lore
When conditions are just right in some parts of the Indian Ocean, a type of bacteria will multiply and start to glow. Satellites are helping scientists study these milky seas for the first time.
Aug. 26, 2021 • ~9 min
Fish fins are teaching us the secret to flexible robots and new shape-changing materials
Fish fins are extremely flexible yet also strong. A special segmented fin design is the key to this useful combination of properties and could inspire new morphing materials.
Aug. 18, 2021 • ~6 min
Giant sea bass are thriving in Mexican waters – scientific research that found them to be critically endangered stopped at the US-Mexico border
The giant sea bass fishery collapsed long ago in the U.S., but that didn’t mean the species was endangered. New research shows these iconic fish have been thriving south of the border.
Aug. 4, 2021 • ~8 min
Pescatarians are right – why I say eating fish is more ethical than eating meat
Pescatarians might frustrate purist vegetarians, but the issues surrounding fish are quite different to meat.
July 12, 2021 • ~6 min
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