Marine Science
For Coral Reefs, Temperature Is Everything—Is It Too Late to Save Them?
Research at BU is illuminating just how severely climate change is impacting coral reefs
White Sharks Are Here to Stay in New England
From Cape Cod to Maine, their increasing number is both a conservation triumph and a risk for swimmers
The Complex Lives of Clownfish
The social dynamics of clownfish are not as simple as the adoring father-son relationship of Marlin and Nemo
Empowering Citizen Scientists to Study and Protect Coastal Wetlands
BU scientists develop portable sensors to measure carbon levels in coastal environments that are critical to fighting climate change
Press Release: Deep Sea Sensor Reveals That Corals Produce Reactive Oxygen Species
A team of scientists, led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, measured superoxide in water surrounding corals with a sensor called SOLARIS, on board the Alvin submersible.
The Deep Ocean Reveals Surprising Discovery about Immunity
BU and other researchers spent weeks at sea harvesting new types of microbial life, only to be shocked by their results
A Dead Humpback, A Team of Scientists, A Race for Answers
Did noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her ears may hold important clues.
How This New England Coral is Weathering Climate Change
One marine scientist’s research has implications for coral conservation around the world
Massive Coral Bleaching Event Is Sweeping Across The World’s Oceans
Scientists are rethinking how to best protect these fragile ecosystems from deadly bleaching events