Light Reading

Friday again! The weekend is ahead, but until then here are some interesting articles to tide you over.

A balanced diet is good for corals too, study finds

Researchers examine nutrient enrichment, bleaching resilience in Red Sea corals

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science. Science Daily (1 October 2015)

Bacteria in the world’s oceans produce millions of tons of hydrocarbons each year

University of Cambridge. Science Daily (5 October 2015)

Corals worldwide hit by bleaching

Warm ocean waters combine with El Niño to turn reefs a stark white.

Alexandra Witze. Nature (8 October 2015)

Gains in Antarctic ice might offset losses

Thickening in East Antarctica does not lessen worry about rapidly thinning glaciers elsewhere.

Alexandra Witze. Nature (2 October 2015)

Holland's giant wavemaker has splashy debut

Martin Enserink. Science (1 October 2015)

How sea turtles keep their legs warm

Sid Perkins. Science (6 October 2015)

NOAA declares third ever global coral bleaching event

Bleaching intensifies in Hawaii, high ocean temperatures threaten Caribbean corals

NOAA Headquarters. Science Daily (8 October 2015)

The predator survives – but the ecosystem crashes

Linköping Universitet. Science Daily (6 October 2015)

Researchers design 'biological flashlight' using light-producing ability of shrimp

University of North Carolina Health Care System. Science Daily (2 October 2015)

Researchers in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands finds highest rates of unique marine species

NOAA Headquarters. Science Daily (1 October 2015)

Sensory feedback shapes individuality to provide equal space for behavioral excellence

Case Western Reserve University. Science Daily (1 October 2015)

This machine produces the largest humanmade waves in the world

Martin Enserink. Science (2 October 2015)

To breathe or to eat: Blue whales forage efficiently to maintain massive body size

Blue whale feeding strategy targets highest-quality prey, maximizing energy gain

NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region. Science Daily (2 October 2015)

Undersea robot learns to ferret out the unusual and interesting

Aviva Rutkin. New Scientist (2 October 2015)

And a couple of non-marine related articles, as usual. 

Gene-editing record smashed in pigs

Researchers modify more than 60 genes to enable organ transplants into humans.

Sara Reardon. Nature (6 October 2015)

How scientists fool themselves – and how they can stop

Humans are remarkably good at self-deception. But growing concern about reproducibility is driving many researchers to seek ways to fight their own worst instincts.

Regina Nuzzo. Nature (7 October 2015)

Mars once hosted lakes, flowing water

Sid Perkins. Science (8 October 2015)