Ocean life: animal news with sources (Page 2)
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Pinniped hearing tests reveal noise sensitivity
Researchers tested seals and sea lions in Australia to establish auditory baselines that could protect marine mammals from human noise pollution.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Urban waters cause hidden stress in reef fish
A study reveals that damselfish thriving near developed shorelines face chronic internal strain despite having easy access to abundant nourishment.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Cephalopod brain evolution tied to folded DNA structure
A study reveals how three-dimensional chromosome reorganization helped octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish develop intricate nervous systems.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
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Recent findings highlight diversity of octopuses
Recent scientific studies reveal giant prehistoric cephalopods, nesting behaviors in Patagonia, and a tiny new species found near the Galapagos.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
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New deep-sea coral family found in Pacific
Marine researchers exploring underwater mountains near Costa Rica have described an unusual branching coral that required its own taxonomic family.
ScienceDaily · · 2 min read
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Reef sounds attract coral and fish larvae
Underwater audio recordings help guide young marine creatures toward artificial structures designed to rebuild damaged habitats.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Arabian Sea humpback whales may form distinct subspecies
A genetic survey shows isolated Arabian Sea humpbacks diverged millennia ago and face severe survival threats from shipping and fishing.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
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Atomic fallout helps reveal histories of stranded whales
Scientists examining growth layers in teeth from five stranded cetaceans have discovered new clues about their lifespans, diets, and habitats.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
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Early animals may have arisen earlier than thought
Oxford researchers find that animals might have emerged between 800 and 700 million years ago, challenging previous timeline limits.
ScienceDaily · · 2 min read
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Cold triggers mortal aging in freshwater polyp
A study reveals how cold temperatures induce sexual reproduction, metabolic shifts, and aging in an otherwise immortal hydra species.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Giant sea spiders produce blue light in the deep ocean
Researchers have confirmed that two species of deep-sea spiders off the Australian coast generate their own blue glow using leg tissue.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
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A kelp nursery in Clayoquot Sound restores Canada’s coast
A nursery run with the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation has planted more than 4,200 square metres of new kelp habitat since early 2026 off Vancouver Island.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
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Warming seas threaten fish food supply
Rising marine temperatures are altering microscopic plankton communities, threatening to leave fish populations with less nourishing prey.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Rare humpback whale spotted off the Pembrokeshire coast
A shark guide and wildlife cinematographer saw a humpback whale in the Celtic Deep, 25 to 30 miles off Wales, during a snorkelling trip on 25 September.
BBC News · · 1 min read
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Dead whale in river prompts shark alert
A young humpback died after navigating deep into a river in New South Wales, prompting wildlife officials to warn swimmers about sharks.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Traditional lave net salmon fishery faces collapse
Ancient Welsh fishing practices struggle to survive amid steep salmon population declines and strict regulatory measures on the Severn estuary.
The Guardian · · 2 min read
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Greenland debates a cull of its slow-growing sharks
Fishers lose hooks and catch to Greenland sharks, which can live for more than 400 years, while conservationists warn a cull could devastate the population.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
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Boat strikes injure more humpbacks on Australia’s east coast
Images shared by WWF Australia show deep propeller cuts on humpback adults and calves, as the population grows 60 years after whaling ended.
The Guardian · · 1 min read