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Male-to-female sex change happens first in the brain, in clownfish at least
All clownfish start off as male, but can switch to female when circumstances allow, for example, when the only female present dies or disappears....
Creature of the Month: Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus
You see the Moorish Idol in ones, twos or large groups in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It's not found in the Northern Red...
Which sunscreens are safe for sea life and which should you avoid?
It's a minefield trying to buy a sunscreen which doesn't harm the sea life. Even those trumpeting their green credentials are not always free from harmful chemicals and components. You have to read the label very carefully. So what are the nasties to look out for?
Crime-scene technique used to track turtles
Scientists have used satellite tracking and a crime-scene technique to discover an important feeding ground for green turtles in the Mediterranean.
University of Exeter researchers...
New Nudibranch species discovered in Europe
Even though European nudibranchs are some of the best studied in the world, scientists have now identified three new species. Divers searched around Europe for Trinchesia sea slugs – in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Italy, France, Croatia and Russia.
AI to shed light on deep sea species
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help scientists shed new light on the variety of species living on the ocean floor, according to new research led...
Equatorial coral reefs less affected by global warming
Ocean warming is threatening coral reefs globally. Whenever sea temperatures rise in an area, coral reefs degrade. However, a new study has found that...
Migrating blue whales rely on memory to find prey
Meaning it could be difficult for whales to adapt if climate change causes food availability to deviate strongly from the whales' expectations.
Palau bans harmful sunscreens
Diving hotspot Palau is the world's first country to ban sunscreen lotion containing environmentally harmful ingredients.
Revealed: where to dive with Manta Rays
Awesome to see underwater, the Manta Ray is an enormous fish spanning. They live in warm waters around the world, gracefully flying through the...