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Scientists discover ‘tiger’ of the plankton world enjoys its veg too
With large teeth, hooks and poison glands, arrow worms have been nicknamed the tigers of the plankton world and are believed to be successful carnivorous hunters of the deep - but new evidence from a Scottish researcher has shown that the creature may enjoy its ‘greens’ too. Read more
16 July 2020New warning over climate change from Siberian Arctic – BBC News
Stark new findings of an international team of scientists led by the UK Met Office has raise profound questions about the future of the earth\'s climate. Read more
15 July 2020Biological clocks keep ticking in the Arctic Ocean
Marine biologists studying how climate change affects the Arctic found that despite permanent daylight during the Arctic summer internal biological clocks continue to provide the rhythm of life. Read more
15 July 2020Biogeochemical Consequences of Climate-Driven Changes in the Arctic
New Frontiers Research Topic edited by \"Changing Arctic Ocean\" scientists available to view online. Publications in this topic examine the cascading effects of climate change on Arctic Ocean carbon and nutrient dynamics, including important feedbacks on local and regional budgets. Read more
26 May 2020‘Hidden’ water in the ocean could be key to understanding how creatures feed
MYSTERIOUS patches of \'hidden\' water could help scientists understand how ocean creatures feed. Scottish scientists working with marine robots have measured previously hidden patches of water between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans that could dramatically alter the understanding of how the ocean’s food web forms. Read more
21 April 2020Oban-based scientists in deep sea Arctic life study
Scottish-based scientists have been involved in a study of how light adversely affects the behaviour of deep sea animals. Read more
13 March 2020