Frontiers in Marine Science – Science & research news

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

April 20, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dolphins adapt to survive invasive coastal constructions

March 18, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Life Below Water: towards a sustainable ocean

March 3, 2020

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

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

Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas

October 17, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 [...]