Only 5 per cent of the ocean has been explored “I am certain that there is life in every drop,” a researcher says.
Walrus Freya creates chaos in Oslo. Researcher responds: “I don’t like what I see” Walrus expert Rune Aae asks people to stay away from the celebrity walrus Freya, who has recently caused a stir in Oslo.
Spying on seals with videocams and sensors Researchers are equipping seals with cameras and sensors to find out exactly what they do down in the deep blue sea.
Skagerrak prawn stocks on the rebound For years catches of shrimp have been shrinking and fishermen have had good reason to be concerned about their livelihoods. But the crunch on these crustaceans in the Skagerrak seems to be letting up.
Counting copepod crap A mind-boggling array of tasks forms the underpinning of our understanding of the factors that affect the climate, both now and as the planet warms. Danes aboard the Norwegian research vessel G.O. Sars are adding to this knowledge by counting specks of zooplankton faeces.
All eyes on sea urchins It doesn’t have normal eyes – it sees with its entire body. Special light-sensitive cells turn this spiny ball of a creature into an optical organ.