Coral reef fish that are exposed to motorboat noise grow up smaller and less able to dodge predators, new research shows.

 Scientists at the University of Plymouth and the British Antarctic Survey investigated how shifts in ocean salinity could affect marine species in the Antarctic

Research led by University of Utah undergraduate visualizes eagle flight tracks along the East Asia-East Africa Flyway. Study maps satellite tracking data for two eagles banded in Turkey, revealing routes used to reach wintering habitat in Africa and breeding habitat in Russia. 

Scientists have developed a new understanding of how fish interact as they school in groups. Fish were found to copy their neighbors to align their movements within schools. The discovery opens a door to examining how the brains of individuals interact to produce group-level collective behavior.

Salk scientists developed genetic tools that reveal how individual neurons control distinct, opposing behaviors in fruit flies. The study identifies a specific group of neurons that help suppress aggression in both male and female fruit flies. These findings provide a roadmap for understanding equivalent human neurological signaling, and help reveal how disruptions in signaling may contribute to brain dysfunction.

Research conducted at The University of Texas at Arlington is part of a global effort to address growing threats to coral reefs. The University recently sent researchers and students to the 16th International Coral Reef Symposium in New Zealand, the premier global conference for coral reef research, held every four years.