Laundry Lint Can Cause Significant Tissue Damage within Mussels
Researchers demonstrate that increasing the amount of lint resulted in significant abnormality within the mussels' gills, specifically leading to damage of tissues
aquatic organisms
New Species of Freshwater Crustacea Found in the Hottest Place on Earth
The newly identified species belongs to the genus Phallocryptus of which only four species were previously known from different arid and semiarid regions
Study: Microplastics Don't Harm Shrimp Health or Effect Food Safety
Though most shrimp analyzed in the study contained microplastics in their digestive tracts, they still showed signs of being healthy
Study Shows How River Plants Counter Flooding and Drought
While it has long been encouraged to remove water plants from streams to increase flow, new research shows how vegetation in streams can actually buffer water levels
Does DNA in the Water Tell Us How Many Fish Are There?
Research results suggest the potential of the proposed approach for quantitative, non-invasive monitoring of aquatic ecosystems
Immune System Change Found to Be Key Process in Male Pregnancy
An international team has intensively studied the unique male pregnancy in 12 species of pipefishes and seahorses
How Learning about Fish Can Help Us Save the Amazon Rainforest
High fish diversity is a good indicator of forest health
Suction Cups That Don't Fall Off
Insects in torrential rivers may inspire engineering solutions
How Crabs Could Lead to Better Alzheimer's Treatments
Study by MU scientist and team could contribute to future breakthroughs in understanding the brain and neurological diseases
Melting Arctic Sea Ice Linked to Emergence of Deadly Virus in Marine Mammals
Loss of ice opens pathways for disease transmission among sea lions, ice seals, sea otters, and others