Researchers found that tourist-fed stingrays at Stingray City show distinct patterns of activity, including daytime feeding and nighttime resting, compared to wild stingrays. Human interaction has drastically altered their behavior, with some stingrays abandoning their solitary nature and forming schools.
A Nova Southeastern University study reveals that deep-sea crabs have eyes sensitive to ultraviolet light, allowing them to distinguish between toxic corals and edible plankton. The crabs use their sensitivity to blue and ultraviolet light to color-code their food.
A new look-alike species of hammerhead shark has been discovered in Brazilian waters, raising concerns about its impact on the endangered scalloped hammerhead. The discovery confirms that the original finding was not a local oddity and highlights the need for further research to understand its population status.
A Nova Southeastern University researcher has discovered a novel method using gene therapy to block beta-arrestin 1, a protein that contributes to heart failure. The approach aims to reduce the severity of heart failure by targeting the increase of aldosterone production in the body.
NSU's Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness has received a $1.6 million grant to train oil workers, law enforcement, and others in handling hazardous materials and responding to oil spills. The five-year project aims to provide safety and health training to thousands of employees across various industries.
NSU researchers are conducting four projects studying the oil spill's effects on marine life and ecosystems. They aim to better understand potential and actual impacts to economically and biologically valuable marine ecosystems.
A new study found that the abundance of roundscale spearfish, a look-alike species of white marlin, clouds the accuracy of past population size assessments. This misidentification might have impacted management efforts and highlights the need for updated biological knowledge on white marlin.