Research in Marine Sciences

Microplastics have been discovered in one of the most remote, inhospitable, and unexplored parts of our planet. Microplastics were found in 92% of all animals examined (11 out of 12) living around deep-sea hydrothermal vents some 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) below the ocean surface.sciencealert.com/most-isolated-environmen…

Do you know there’s a conveyor belt in the ocean that transports warm water northward from the tropics across the surface of the Atlantic, and cold water southward at the bottom? The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) distributes heat around the planet, but climate models predict that it will slow down during this century due to a warming climate, potentially bringing extreme swings in Europe’s weather.t.co/Fo2GKn1Agx

Could an underwater avalanche pull the plug on our digital world?Undersea cables are vital for internet, but undersea hazards can break connections & cause economic losses.Resilient communication infrastructure keeps digital lifelines intact.t.co/dOg1dplHtH

Scientists have found the first known transmissible cancer in a fish. Genomic analysis of brown bullhead catfish revealed that tumours in different animals belong to a single clonal cancer lineage, making it only the fourth naturally occurring transmissible cancer known in animals.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02236-7#Tr… #FishGenomics #BrownBullheadCancer

News:Coral Reefs Set a Daily 'Microbe Schedule'A new study in Science Advances reveals that coral reefs actively shape the daily rhythm of microbes in surrounding waters. Researchers found that bacteria and microalgae decrease during the day, while microscopic predators increase by up to 80% at night. The study suggests these daily cycles could serve as sensitive indicators of reef health.