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Public Release: 9-Aug-2012
 Science1.5 million years of climate history revealed after scientists solve mystery of the deep Scientists have announced a major breakthrough in understanding the Earth's climate machine by reconstructing highly accurate records of changes in ice volume and deep-ocean temperatures over the last 1.5 million years. 
Natural Environment Research Council, Royal Society, Leverhulme Trust, European Union, University of Cambridge
Contact: Tom Kirk
Public Release: 8-Aug-2012
Fish and FisheriesDo beavers benefit Scottish wild salmon? Reintroduced European beavers could have an overall positive impact on wild salmon populations in Scotland, according to a study by the University of Southampton.
Scottish Natural Heritage
Contact: Glenn Harris
Public Release: 8-Aug-2012
PLOS ONECichlid fish: How does the swim bladder affect hearing? In bony fish the swim bladder primarily serves for buoyancy. Moreover, in many species it also possesses acoustic functions: it plays a role in sound production and improves hearing in numerous ways. Biologists around Friedrich Ladich from the University of Vienna investigated for the first time differences in the the morphology of the swim bladder in cichlid fishes and how it affects their hearing. Results were published in the renowned journal PLoS ONE. Contact: Friedrich Ladich
Public Release: 8-Aug-2012
ESA 97th Annual MeetingA new global warming culprit: Dam drawdowns Washington State University researchers have documented an underappreciated suite of players in global warming: dams, the water reservoirs behind them, and surges of greenhouse gases as water levels go up and down. In separate studies, researchers saw methane levels jump 20- and 36-fold during drawdowns. Contact: Eric Sorensen
Public Release: 8-Aug-2012
PLOS ONEDrivers of marine biodiversity: Tiny, freeloading clams find the key to evolutionary success What mechanisms control the generation and maintenance of biological diversity on the planet? It's a central question in evolutionary biology. For land-dwelling organisms such as insects and the flowers they pollinate, it's clear that interactions between species are one of the main drivers of the evolutionary change that leads to biological diversity.
University of Michigan
Contact: Jim Erickson
Public Release: 6-Aug-2012
Genome Biology and EvolutionPaddlefish's doubled genome may question theories on limb evolution The American paddlefish -- known for its bizarre, protruding snout and eggs harvested for caviar -- duplicated its entire genome about 42 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution. This finding may add a new twist to the way scientists study how fins evolved into limbs since the paddlefish is often used as a proxy for a more representative ancestor shared by humans and fishes.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Elaine Bible
Public Release: 6-Aug-2012
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesScientists define new limits of microbial life in undersea volcanoes By some estimates, a third of Earth's organisms live in our planet's rocks and sediments, yet their lives are almost a complete mystery. This week, the work of microbiologist James Holden of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and colleagues shines a light into this dark world.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Cheryl Dybas
Public Release: 6-Aug-2012
Marine Ecology Progress SeriesMicrobes, sponges, and worms add to coral reef woes Microbes, sponges, and worms -- the side effects of pollution and heavy fishing -- are adding insult to injury in Kenya's imperiled reef systems, according to a recent study by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of Azores. Contact: John Delaney
Public Release: 6-Aug-2012
Marine PolicySeafood, wild or farmed? The answer may be both Most people think of seafood as either wild or farmed, but in fact both categories may apply to the fish you pick up from your grocery store. An article produced by a working group of UC Santa Barbara's National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis recommends that when a combination of seafood production techniques are used, this be acknowledged in the marketplace. Contact: Gail Gallessich
Public Release: 6-Aug-2012
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesUMass Amherst, national team define limits of microbial life in an undersea volcano "Just as biologists studied the different habitats and life requirements for giraffes and penguins when they were new to science, for the first time we're studying these subsurface microorganisms, defining their habitat requirements and determining how those differ among species. It's very exciting, and will advance our understanding of biogeochemical cycles in the deep ocean."
National Science Foundation, NASA/Astrobiology Institute, NOAA
Contact: Janet Lathrop
Public Release: 5-Aug-2012
Global Change BiologyNew study helps predict impact of ocean acidification on shellfish An international study to understand and predict the likely impact of ocean acidification on shellfish and other marine organisms living in seas from the tropics to the poles is published this week in the journal Global Change Biology. Contact: Athena Dinar
Public Release: 3-Aug-2012
TOMS teams up with the University of Miami's RJD program to create 'The Shark Shoe' TOMS is making its mark on our oceans, as it teams Up with the University of Miami's RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program to promote "The Shark Shoe." Part of the proceeds from the limited edition shoe will support efforts to study declining shark populations worldwide and broaden the dialogue around this species. Contact: Barbra Gonzalez
Public Release: 3-Aug-2012
PLOS ONECrayfish species proves to be the ultimate survivor Red swamp crayfish, known as one of the most successful invaders on earth, is able to feed off the land as well as getting food from its usual source in the water.
Max Planck Society
Contact: Bridget Dempsey
Public Release: 2-Aug-2012
ESA 97th Annual MeetingBears, scavengers count on all-you-can-eat salmon buffet lasting for months Watersheds need a mix of steep, cold-running streams and meandering streams of warmer water to keep options open for salmon. Preserving that sort of varied landscape serves not just salmon, it provides an all-summer buffet that brown bears and other animals need to sustain themselves the rest of the year.
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, National Science Foundation, Western Alaska Landscape Conservation
Contact: Sandra Hines
Public Release: 2-Aug-2012
Marine Ecology Progress SeriesDeep-sea squid can 'jettison arms' as defensive tactic A researcher at the University of Rhode Island has observed a never-before-seen defensive strategy used by a small species of deep-sea squid in which the animal counter-attacks a predator and then leaves the tips of its arms attached to the predator as a distraction. Contact: Todd McLeish
Public Release: 2-Aug-2012
Frontiers in Ecology and The EnvironmentStudy finds healthy seafood comes from sustainable fish When ordering seafood, the options are many and so are some of the things you might consider in what you order. Is your fish healthy? Is it safe? Is it harvested responsibly? While there are many services and rankings offered to help you decide – there’s even an iPhone app – a group of researchers have found a simple rule of thumb applies. Contact: Skip Derra
Public Release: 1-Aug-2012
GeologyDebris flows, landslides, fossil microatolls, paleo-seasonality, and carbonate ore deposits Two Geology studies focus on debris flows and landslides, one from the point of view of alpine denudation and the other studying and quantifying hazards to human populations. Subjects of other studies include fossil microatolls and sea level; the potential rupture area for an earthquake offshore of the US Pacific Northwest and British Columbia; paleoclimate; and the relationship between the formation of ore deposits and the growth cycle of microbial communities. Contact: Kea Giles
Public Release: 1-Aug-2012
13-year Cascadia study complete – and Northwest earthquake risk looms large A comprehensive analysis of the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Pacific Northwest coast confirms that The region has had numerous earthquakes over the past 10,000 years, and suggests that the southern Oregon coast may be most vulnerable based on recurrence frequency. Contact: Chris Goldfinger
Public Release: 1-Aug-2012
NatureEarth absorbing more carbon, even as CO2 emissions rise, says CU-Boulder-led study Despite sharp increases in carbon dioxide emissions by humans in recent decades that are warming the planet, Earth's vegetation and oceans continue to soak up about half of them, according to a surprising new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder.
National Research Council, National Science Foundation, NOAA
Contact: Ashley Ballantyne
Public Release: 1-Aug-2012
PLOS ONESkin cancer identified for the first time in wild fish populations Scientists identify melanoma in the coral trout, a species found on the Great Barrier Reef and directly beneath the world's largest hole in the ozone layer.
Natural Environmental Research Council, Australian Research Council
Contact: Louella Houldcroft
Public Release: 31-Jul-2012
Journal of Geophysical ResearchAGU journal highlights -- 31 July 2012 Featured in this release are research papers on the following topics: 'The random walk of pollutants through river catchments,' 'Atmospheric CO2 drove climate change during longest interglacial,' 'Shear layers in solar winds affect Earth's magnetosphere,' 'Dams impact carbon dynamics in US rivers,' 'Comparison with observations shows cloud simulations improving,' 'Turbulent forces within river plumes affect spread.' Contact: Kate Ramsayer
Public Release: 31-Jul-2012
Endangered Species ResearchCritically endangered whales sing like birds; New recordings hint at rebound A University of Washington researcher and colleagues discovered the critically endangered bowhead whales singing like birds in the Fram Strait, indicating that the whales might be more populous than previously thought or that they sing a wide repertoire of songs, unlike other whales.
NOAA
Contact: Nancy Gohring
Public Release: 31-Jul-2012
mBioAn avian flu that jumps from birds to mammals is killing New England's baby seals A novel avian influenza virus has acquired the ability to infect aquatic mammals and was responsible for an outbreak of fatal pneumonia that recently struck harbor seals in New England, according to scientists at the Center for Infection & Immunity (CII) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, New England Aquarium, USGS National Wildlife Health Center, SeaWorld and EcoHealth Alliance.
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Contact: Stephanie Berger
Public Release: 31-Jul-2012
GeologyCoral reef thriving in sediment-laden waters Rapid rates of coral reef growth have been identified in sediment-laden marine environments, conditions previously believed to be detrimental to reef growth. A new study has established that Middle Reef – part of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef – has grown more rapidly than many other reefs in areas with lower levels of sediment stress.
Natural Environment Research Council, Leverhulme Trust
Contact: Sarah Hoyle
Public Release: 30-Jul-2012
Endangered Species ResearchHumpback whales staying in Antarctic bays later into autumn Large numbers of humpback whales are remaining in bays along the Western Antarctic Peninsula to feast on krill late into the austral autumn, long after scientists thought their annual migrations to distant breeding grounds would begin, according to a new Duke University study.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Tim Lucas
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