Solving the Evolutionary Puzzle of Polyploidy: How Genome Duplication Shapes Adaptation Jan. 23 ... The work could have implications for how aquatic species respond to our ...

Scientists confirm that orcas and dolphins have lost the ability to return to dry land due to irreversible evolutionary ...

Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) and the Institute of Oceanology, both ...

Marine mammals, such as whales, dolphins, and porpoises, have evolved unique physiological adaptations that enable them to thrive in aquatic environments. One of the most critical adaptations is ...

The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more ...

Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's coastal waters, a new study led by UC Santa Cruz ...

Researchers are also investigating methods to reduce by-catch — the accidental capture of marine mammals in fishing gear — a key factor in determining India’s compliance with the MMPA.