by Admin | Jul 26, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
It's almost time for Shark Week again on the Discovery Channel (starts August 4). For anyone who missed last year's 25th anniversary Shark Week, you missed out on this technological oddity. Volkswagen collaborated with marine biologist Luke Tipple and the Discovery Channel to build an underwater shark cage car ... that actually drives! by Admin | Jul 25, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
The Marine Genomics Unit of OIST has decoded the genome of the algae Symbiodinium minutum. This is a major advance in understanding the complex ecology of coral reefs. by Admin | Jul 25, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
Similarities in how different organisms look can indicate a close evolutionary relationship. Conversely, great differences in appearance can suggest a very distant relationship, as in many adult marine fish species. For the first time, however, a Smithsonian scientist has found that color patterns of different fish species in the larval stage can be very similar, revealing a closer evolutionary relationship than their adult forms would suggest. The research is published in the July issue of the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. by Admin | Jul 24, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
Scientists for the first time have found evidence that corals can actually feed on seagrass matter. by Admin | Jul 24, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
Over the years, we've shared many underwater videos of the Red Sea because ... well, the Red Sea is a really special place. What's better than a new Red Sea video? How about a five-part HD video series? by Leonard Ho | Jul 23, 2013 | Advanced Aquarist
On August 1, 2013, Innnovative Marine will release the latest products in their AUQA Gadgets line – the HydroFill automatic top-off controller and pump. The HydroFill controller uses low voltage circuits to detect water levels to control the HydroFill "air lift" pump. The complete ATO system was designed with reliability and ease-of-use in mind.
