Study of deep-sea shrimp reveals how life adapts to the most extreme environments
Ifremer
Published: 1 February 2026
Study of 22 deep-sea shrimp species reveals a continuum of feeding strategies near hydrothermal vents, with some species depending entirely on symbiotic bacteria lodged in their heads.
Keywords: deep-sea shrimp, hydrothermal vents, symbiosis, chemosynthesis, Rimicaris, extreme environments, marine ecology
Coral reef science must adapt for a chance to outpace climate change
Newcastle University
Published: 30 March 2026
An international team of 28 experts outlines nine research priorities to accelerate coral assisted evolution, finding current thermal tolerance gains are unlikely to keep pace with climate change.
Keywords: coral reefs, assisted evolution, climate change, thermal tolerance, coral bleaching, marine heat waves, reef restoration
Coastal ocean chemistry now substantially shaped by humans
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)
Published: 16 March 2026
Global analysis of 2,300+ seawater samples reveals human-made chemicals make up a significant portion of organic matter in coastal oceans, with even remote reefs showing chemical signatures of human activity.
Keywords: ocean chemistry, marine pollution, organic matter, seawater analysis, coastal oceans, human impact, dissolved organic carbon
