New Study Finds Distinct Microbes Living Next to Corals
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 21 May 2019
WHOI researchers discovered that microbes just outside coral colonies vary by species and may play roles in coral health, offering new insights into reef ecosystems and coral-microbe interactions.
Keywords: WHOI, coral reefs, microbes, symbionts, Cuba, coral health
New Sub-species of Pilot Whale Identified in Pacific Ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 3 June 2019
Researchers discovered two subspecies of short-finned pilot whales, separated not by continents but by the Pacific’s low-food “oceanic desert”—changing how we understand whale evolution and conservation.
Keywords: pilot whales, WHOI, subspecies, genetics, Pacific barrier
Surprising Enzymes Found in Giant Ocean Viruses
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 5 June 2019
Scientists discovered cytochrome P450 genes in giant viruses, opening potential drug targets for human pathogens like pneumonia-linked viruses and offering insights into virus evolution.
Keywords: giant viruses, cytochrome P450, WHOI, drug targets, pneumonia
