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Angela Messina | Apr 19, 2012 10:45 AM

A study conducted by the British Psychological Society determined that being by the seaside had more psychologically positive effects than being in other natural environments such as in an urban park or in the country.

Large-Scale Study of Climate Change Effects on Coral

Angela Messina | Apr 18, 2012 9:32 AM

Researchers studied coral reefs the whole length of the Great Barrier Reef in order to gain a more accurate understanding of how rising ocean temperatures and higher levels of acidity are affecting the planet’s coral.

Remembering the Titanic 100 Years Later

Angela Messina | Apr 15, 2012 5:13 PM

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, and people around the world are hosting services and moments of silence in honor of its memory.

New Catfish Species Discovered

Angela Messina | Apr 12, 2012 11:33 AM

Scientists from DePaul University discovered a unique new species of armored catfish in an Ecuadorian river.

Plankton: Adapting Armor for Acidic Oceans

Angela Messina | Apr 10, 2012 9:35 AM

In a new study, armor covered phytoplankton have demonstrated the ability to adapt to warmer and more acidic water temperatures.

iPhone App Created to Help Save Endangered Whales

Angela Messina | Apr 8, 2012 2:24 PM

The right whale, a species that is dangerously close to extinction, now has an unlikely ally: the Whale Alert app.

Your Guide to Enjoying Guilt-Free Seafood

Angela Messina | Apr 5, 2012 8:11 PM

Love eating seafood, but concerned about your impact on the environment and worried about the mercury? Well, fear no longer, because Sierra Club has come up with a guide to eating and enjoying sustainable seafood, so that you can “save the seas with your diet.”

Evolutionary Biology Theory Furthered from Research on Fish

Angela Messina | Apr 4, 2012 10:00 AM

By studying the stickleback fish and how it has adapted to lake and stream environments, Andrew Hendry, an evolutionary biologist, has made advances in solving a debate within the evolutionary biology field.

Increased Ocean Temps Causing Orca Invasion?

Angela Messina | Apr 3, 2012 12:30 PM

Over the past years, locals and scientists have noticed an increase in orca sightings in the Hudson Bay in Northeast Canada.

Scientists Study Pacific Octopus, Take Photos

Angela Messina | Apr 3, 2012 9:00 AM

Scientists from the Alaska Pacific University studied the Pacific octopus, the largest species of octopus in the world, by attaching small sonic tags to their gills.

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