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Study identifies best practice for whale shark tagging

July 5, 2026
News
An international team led by scientists at the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has published new guidance aimed at improving the way researchers track whale sharks, helping strengthen conservation efforts for...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
conservation, Marine Biology
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Whale research suggests older lovers may have the best tunes

March 1, 2026
News
Declines in commercial whaling have produced a notable demographic change in humpback whale populations: a growth in the proportion of older fathers.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Environment, Marine Biology
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Lab News in brief: seed funding, research citation, lead exposure, in vitro models

November 17, 2025
News
University of Glasgow scientists suggest that a single gene is the biological mechanism responsible for seasonal behaviour in mammals.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences, Biotech, Cell Biology, Earth & Environmental, Environment, Environmental, Marine Biology, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Physiology, Zoology
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Megalodon’s true shape sheds light on aquatic gigantism

March 13, 2025
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A new study published in Palaeontologia Electronica has revealed fresh insights into the anatomy of the ancient megalodon, providing vital clues about how certain aquatic vertebrates evolved to gigantic size.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Earth & Environmental, Environment, Forensics, Marine Biology, Thermodynamics, Zoology
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Leading marine survey finds home at enlarged Plankton Lab

October 6, 2024
News
Charities supporter the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Marine Biological Association (MBA) have joined forces to enable the new Plankton Taxonomy Laboratory in Plymouth to host one of the world’s...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Earth & Environmental, Environment, Marine Biology, Oceanography
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Seaweed-to-packaging spinout scoops £4million-plus private investment 

June 9, 2024
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Bath university spinout Kelpi has secured £4.35 million in funding from a slew of City firms to launch its seaweed-based biomaterial technology in several commercial sectors.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials
Biology, Botany, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Food & Bev, Marine Biology, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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‘Robocarp’ makes splash with motion breakthrough 

April 27, 2023
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A coil-powered robot fish designed by scientists at the University of Bristol could enhance underwater exploration and extend the uses of low-cost twisted and coiled polymer (TCP) actuator devices.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Physics, Zoology
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Rare mineral project offers means to tackle acid effect on ocean life

January 29, 2023
News
Scientists at Heriot-Watt and Hamburg universities say they have developed a process to boost oceans’ ability to cope with increases in carbon dioxide.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Geology, Marine Biology, Materials Science, Oceanography
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Nikon Small World hands awards first place to photogenic gecko image

October 15, 2022
News
The three millimetre hand of a lizard embryo captured on camera in incredible detail has won first place out of 1,300 entries to this year’s Nikon Small World photo competition.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Environment, Genetics, Life Sciences, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Zoology
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It pays to be pretty if you’re a threatened fish

June 9, 2022
News
Humans don’t only judge each other unfairly on looks, they do the same when it comes to fish species in danger of extinction.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Environment, Environmental, Marine Biology
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