Light Reading

This week we have articles on ancient fishermen, octopuses and crabs. If you're looking for a bit of light reading, or just to keep up on marine science news around the world, the selection of articles below will get you started. 

America’s first fisherman bagged Alaskan salmon 11,500 years ago

Zach Zorich. Science (21 September 2015)

Ancient marine animal is evolving genetically despite little change in appearance

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University. Science Daily (18 September 2015)

Blue crabs more tolerant of low oxygen than previously thought

But ability to withstand hypoxia threatened by climate warming

Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Science Daily (21 September 2015)

China's island building is destroying reefs

Christina Larson. Science (24 September 2015) 

Echolocation: Yes, size matters
Technical University of Denmark. Science Daily (22 September 2015)

Floating poop reveals the surprising bacterial partners of whales

Elizabeth Pennisi. Science (23 September 2015)

Microalgae increases the survival of juvenile queen conch

Investigación y Desarrollo. Science Daily (21 September 2015)

Squid houses bacteria to keep its eggs safe

Elizabeth Pennisi. Science (18 September 2015)

Video: Mantis shrimp fight with shockwave-producing appendage

David Shultz. Science (23 September 2015)

Zoologger: Octopus makes own quicksand to build burrow on seabed

Agata Blaszczak-Boxe. New Scientist (18 September 2015)

After the abrupt change of Prime Minister last week, Australia has appointed a new science minister. This, and other interesting news from around the world, are covered below in our non-marine science section! Enjoy.

Australia gets a new science minister

Leigh Dayton. Science (21 September 2015)

Confusion afoot: People struggle to tell their toes apart with their eyes closed

University of Oxford. Science Daily (22 September 2015)

Forget the Turing test – there are better ways of judging AI

Jacob Aron. New Scientist (21 September 2015)