Frontiers in Marine Science

Putting sharks on the map: a new standard to identify important, global habitats

September 13, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Tayyibah Aziz, science writer Image: Shutterstock Many existing marine protected areas fail to adequately consider the needs of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, as data about [...]

Scientists eavesdrop on minke whale ‘boing’ calls in Hawai’i, and 4 other articles you don’t want to miss

September 12, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image: Annie Leblanc/Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. [...]

Traces of 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill still detectable in 2020

August 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

By K.E.D. Coan, science writer Image: Breck P. Kent/Shutterstock.com Small amounts of highly weathered oil residues from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster were still [...]

Alzheimer’s impact on the brain is broader than we thought and 4 other fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss

July 18, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science communications manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens [...]

Could cranberries help us prevent dementia? Check out 5 fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss

June 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Jean Beaufort At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]

New study finds 19th century wooden shipwrecks to be thriving habitats for deep-sea microbiomes

June 8, 2022 // 0 Comments

New study in Frontiers in Marine Science finds 19th century wooden shipwrecks to be thriving habitats for deep-sea microbiomes [...]

Most read articles of March 2022: Secrets of ancient leftovers revealed and endangered shark discovered in pet food

April 20, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager, Frontiers Image: Shutterstock.com Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range [...]

Possible treatment for tinnitus? 4 fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed

March 14, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]

DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food

March 4, 2022 // 0 Comments

DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food, shows a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Origins of life and plastic invasions: The most viewed Frontiers news articles of January 2022

February 28, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager Image: DisobeyArt/Shutterstock.com Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range [...]

More than half of plastics in Mediterranean marine protected areas originated elsewhere

January 10, 2022 // 0 Comments

More than half of plastics in Mediterranean marine protected areas originated elsewhere, finds a new study in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

No more ‘We’re going to Ibiza’? Between 56 and 65% of beach area in the Balearic Islands will be permanently lost due to the climate crisis

December 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image credit: Anna Ok / Shutterstock.com Scientists use complex mathematical modeling of sea states, sea level rise, and local [...]

More than 100 underwater animal species found living on 2,200-year-old Mediterranean shipwreck

December 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer The ship’s ram as it was found on the seabed off Sicily at a depth of nearly 90m. Image credit: K. Egorov / Società per la [...]

Waters off French coast in winter may be a deadly trap for small, foraging turtles

October 26, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Science writer A tracked loggerhead turtle on the beach with satellite tracker attached to its shell. Image: Oceane Cottier Aquarium La Rochelle [...]

Research reveals how much plastic debris is currently floating in the Mediterranean Sea

October 4, 2021 // 0 Comments

Research in Frontiers in Marine Science reveals how much plastic debris is currently floating in the Mediterranean Sea [...]

Microplastics hinder the growth of microscopic marine animals

August 17, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, science writer Example of marine dinoflagellates (Dinophysis sp., not the species studied in the paper). Image credit: Rattiya [...]

Baby marine turtles’ stomachs are full of harmful plastic debris, suggests new study

August 2, 2021 // 0 Comments

Baby marine turtles’ stomachs are full of harmful plastic debris, suggests new study in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Three key habitat-building corals face worrying future due to climate crisis

July 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

Three key habitat-building corals face worrying future due to climate crisis, shows new study in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

When corals meet algae: first stages of symbiosis seen for the first time

July 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

First observations of coral cells and free-living algae physically interacting: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

NASA NeMO-Net video game helps researchers understand global coral reef health

April 21, 2021 // 0 Comments

Citizen scientists can play video game to help research on coral reefs: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Stanford researchers and others illuminate mystery of sea turtles’ epic migrations

April 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

Charting long-distance migration of loggerhead turtles: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Dolphins adapt to survive invasive coastal constructions

March 18, 2021 // 0 Comments

Marine ecosystems are endangered by an increasing number of coastal development projects. A new study shows for the first time that bottlenose dolphins may adapt to [...]

Strange creatures accidentally discovered beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves

February 15, 2021 // 0 Comments

Prior research has suggested that the watery depths below the Antarctic ice shelves are too cold and nutrient poor to sustain much life. But a new study from British [...]

Mapping hotspots of undersized fish and crustaceans may aid sustainable fishing practices

February 5, 2021 // 0 Comments

Study uses size distribution of catch to identify hot spots for reproduction of fish and crustaceans in Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

One-two punch: sea urchins are stuck belly up in low-oxygen hot water

January 8, 2021 // 0 Comments

How do sea urchin cope with climate change? Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Harbor porpoises on the decline in the German North Sea

January 7, 2021 // 0 Comments

Numbers of Phocoena phocoena harbor porpoises, a sentinal species, have declined over the past two decades due to human activities: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Low genetic diversity in two manatee species off South America

January 6, 2021 // 0 Comments

Low genetic diversity in manatees off South America raises alarm for conservation actions: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Scientists warn of likely massive oil spill endangering the Red Sea, region’s health

December 15, 2020 // 0 Comments

Scientists from Stony Brook warn of the risk of massive oil spill in Red Sea: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Synthesis study demonstrates phytoplankton can bloom below Arctic sea ice

November 19, 2020 // 0 Comments

The results of synthesis study suggest that primary production in some regions of the ocean may be an order of magnitude greater than originally predicted: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Male fin whales surprise scientists by swapping songs

October 29, 2020 // 0 Comments

Fin whales vary their song structure and pick up new songs from other whale groups, study suggests: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Choanozoan and picozoan marine protists are probably virus eaters – study

September 24, 2020 // 0 Comments

Are these marine protists the first known virus-eating organisms? Frontiers in Ecology in Marine Science [...]

Poetry in motion: engineers analyze the fluid physics of movement in marine snails

September 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

How marine snails "fly" through the water: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Reef manta rays make long-term use of marine-protected areas

September 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

Reef manta rays, Mobula alfredi, are homebodies: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Effects of nutrient pollution in marine ecosystems are compounded by human activity

August 17, 2020 // 0 Comments

Climate change worsens effect of eutrophication on coastal ecosystems: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Tracking humanity’s latest toxins in stranded whales and dolphins

August 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

High levels of anthropogenic toxins found in stranded cetaceans: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Life Below Water: towards a sustainable ocean

March 3, 2020 // 0 Comments

Our new Research Topic on UN Goal 14 to find science-based solutions towards a sustainable ocean is now open for submissions. [...]

Iron availability in seawater key to explaining amount and distribution of fish

November 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Large areas of the ocean may have insufficient iron for most fish: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas

October 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

A Stanford-led study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damage; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Extreme weather caused by climate change has damaged 45% of Australia’s coastal habitat

October 16, 2019 // 1 Comment

Researchers examined the cumulative impacts of recent extreme climate events on marine habitats around Australia; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

New insight from Great Barrier Reef coral provides correction factor to climate records

September 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Researchers have fine-tuned the records used to make global climate predictions using high-resolution microscopic techniques and geochemical modeling; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Marine Biology: the new specialty for classical marine research

August 20, 2019 // 0 Comments

Image of marine scientist observing a coral formation underwater

Dr David Grémillet and Dr Todd Miller lead Marine Biology specialty in Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Professor Raquel Peixoto leads Coral Reef Research specialty in Frontiers in Marine Science

May 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Red Sea Coral Reef. Credit: Morgan Bennett-Smith. We are delighted to announce the new Specialty Chief Editor Professor Raquel Peixoto for the Coral Reef Research section [...]

Researchers discover a flipping crab feeding on methane seeps

March 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

Researchers have documented a group of tanner crabs vigorously feeding at a methane seep on the seafloor off British Columbia - one of the first times a commercially harvested species has been seen using this energy source; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]

Warning over deep-sea ‘gold rush’

February 15, 2019 // 0 Comments

Harmful deep sea mining could be avoided altogether if humanity moves towards a "circular economy" that focuses on reuse and recycling of metals, reduces overconsumption and limits built-in obsolescence of technology; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]