Deepest-known animal communities found nearly 10 km below sea in Mariana Trench phys.org/news/2025-07-d… #marinespecies

Speaking two languages is associated with larger brain volumes. This is experience-based neuroplasticity.

In a major breakthrough, scientists have discovered the cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease, which has affected sea stars in the Pacific for over a decade. Read more in this @usgs article: usgs.gov/centers/wester…

Happy #MicroscopyMonday! The Nikon Small World Exhibit showcases life's beauty and complexity as seen through the light microscope. 1st place went to Dr. Bruno Cisterna and Dr. Eric Vitriol, who photographed mouse brain tumor cells. Can you guess the magnification of the lens?

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Coral Restoration, Cyan Biodiversity Initiative Ropes of Hope, Mafia Island, Tanzania Cyan Biodiversity Initiative and The Ropes of Hope, Tanzania are looking for exceptional and highly motivated graduate students to come to Mafia Island, Tanzania and

Physics reveals how reality works. And as a Physicist... I believe our brain operates on physics. But most people ignore this connection. Here's how to hack it. 🧵

🌱 🧬 Plant (genetic) engineering lags ~15 years behind other organisms... While the first genetic circuits were built in bacteria in the year 2000, and mammalian circuits followed a couple of years after, it was only until the late 2010s that similar genetic engineering efforts

NEW CORAL RESEARCH: Building heat-resilient Caribbean reefs: integrating thermal thresholds and coral colonies selection in restoration (open access) Read full paper here: peerj.com/articles/19987/ Abstract: Caribbean reefs face increasingly frequent and intense bleaching events,

Thankful for a beautiful afternoon on Outer Island, celebrating Southern Connecticut State University 🦉's accomplishments in ocean research and creative pursuits. It's a great reminder of the discoveries and academic excellence that make our community so unique.

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2021 THE BOSTON RED SOX WILL HAVE A WINNING RECORD

Did you know? An explosion of zinc fireworks occurs when a human egg is activated by a sperm enzyme, and the size of these “sparks” is a direct measure of its ability to develop into an embryo. In other words, life begins with a flash of light.

NEW CORAL REEF RESEARCH: Bacterial ink can restore coral reefs by attracting larvae Corals are struggling with water pollution, as well as warming and acidification caused by climate change. One way to support coral reef persistence is to encourage coral recruitment onto the

Happy #MicroscopyMonday! The Nikon Small World Exhibit showcases life's beauty and complexity as seen through the light microscope. This year, 5th place went to Thomas Barlow and Connor Gibbons, who photographed a cluster of octopus eggs. Can you guess the lens magnification?

Peak cognitive flexibility occurs in middle age. There is no expiry date on neuroplasticity.

I recently learned that the novelist, Cormac McCarthy, spent several years at the Santa Fe Institute helping scientists write papers. His advice was condensed into a brief Nature column. The first three points, and some of the final points, are really good. (h/t eryney marrogi)

🦑 Illex argentinus, a key species in global squid fisheries, has distinct spawning groups revealed through statolith chemistry. Our research shows the need for international cooperation to manage this highly migratory species. #SquidScience #Fisheries bit.ly/meps_769_073

This is major victory for free speech. Google acknowledged past political censorship and stated that it “values conservative voices on its platform.” The company admitted that it yielded to the pressure from the Biden Administration to censor Americans. jonathanturley.org/2025/09/24/una…

It’s sargassum! Out in the sea it’s essential fish habitat, but when sargassum mats are carried to the shore, they may affect coastal areas, tourism & public health. Find out more about sargassum here: oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sargassum/

Get up close & personal with these critters–it’s National Lobster Day! You can find spiny lobster, slipper lobster & squat lobster under the sea but do you know if squat lobsters are really lobsters? Find out here: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/ocean-fact/squ…

Huge cancer Breakthrough Key driver of pancreatic cancer spread identified Scientists at Cornell have discovered how pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, one of the deadliest cancers, spreads through the body, and how to stop it. They found that a receptor called ALK7 helps