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New research reveals that many of the fish consumed by humans significantly contribute to sustaining the seabed—which in turn affects our climate. The Convex Seascape Survey researchers evaluated the impact of fish on bioturbation (the mixing and processing of sediments) within shallow waters off the UK coast. They published their findings in a paper. published…
Imagine plunging below the ocean’s surface, expecting vibrant coral gardens and teeming schools of fish—only to find a barren, lifeless wasteland of broken skeletons and empty sand. For millions around the globe, this is now a reality. Coral reefs, once called the “rainforests of the sea,” are vanishing at an alarming rate. But just as…
The iconic pea plant experiments of Gregor Mendel laid the foundations for the science of genetics. Now 160 years on, an international research collaboration has used genomics, bioinformatics and genetics to map the diversity of a globally important pea collection—revealing secrets behind the traits that Mendel made famous and uncovering agriculturally useful genetic diversity on…