Research Update Detecting coral biodiversity in seawater samples Coral eDNA has been accurately detected in seawater samples, and this has huge implications for coral reef conservation, says researchers
Research Update Tiny atoll in the Pacific Ocean offers glimpse into warmer world A team of scientists travelled to Taiaro Atoll in French Polynesia to seek answers about the existence of a unique community of fishes.
Research Update New Insights into Chordate Body Plan Development Answer Long-Standing Questions on Evolution Examination of development-relevant gene expression patterns in starfish embryos reveals how echinoderm and chordate body plans evolved from a common ancestor.
Research Update Molecular fingerprint behind beautiful pearls revealed Researchers produce the first robust genome of pearl oysters, which they hope can be used to find strains that are resilient to increasingly common diseases or that produce more beautiful pearls.
Research Update How do clownfish earn their stripes? The distinctive white stripes in clownfish form at different rates depending on their sea anemone hosts, a PNAS study finds.