#marinescience

Global Museum @globalmuseum@mastodon.online

· 4mo ago

This is a deep-sea isopod. Dr. Johanna Weston, deep-ocean biologist and guest investigator at @whoisryosuke@mastodon.gamedev.place is confident this is Bathyopsurus nybelini, one of her favorite animals. https://www.youtube.com/@SchmidtOcean/shorts @SchmidtOcean #gloobalmuseum #marinescience #biology

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Schmidt Ocean Institute

Our Purpose: to excite interest and inform the wise stewardship of our planet. Our Mission: Catalyze the discoveries needed to understand our ocean, sustain life, and ensure the health of our planet through the pursuit of impactful scientific research and intelligent observation, technological advancement, open sharing of information, and public engagement -- all at the highest levels of international excellence. Our Vision: By 2030, the Schmidt Ocean Institute will be known globally as having

Palm Oil Detectives @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

· 5mo ago

Boosted by @Dragofix@veganism.social

Today is #WorldReefDay. #News: Scientists find 🪸🔬 100s of previously unknown microbial #species living in #Pacific #corals that could produce new #medicines. Lose a #reef, lose our future!. 🌊🧬 #Boycott4Wildlife #MarineScience @palmoildetectives@mastodonapp.uk

What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine

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What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine

Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its own specialized microbial partners, many of which have never been studied before. These microbes produce a stunning variety of chemical compounds with potential uses in medicine and biotech. The discovery highlights just how much is at stake as coral reefs face growing threats.

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