The Sea and Me
Marine biologists filmed octopuses throwing punches at fish in the Red Sea. Could be a way to show them who's boss!
28 Dec 2020
The Sea and Me
How do oceans and seas affect my daily life and the world around me, and how do I affect them? Click on the boxes below to find out interesting facts about the world below, and how it interacts with the world above - and why furthering our knowledge of the oceans and seas is so important.
The Sea and Me
Did you know that horseshoe crabs’ milky-blue blood is key to making COVID-19 vaccine?!
15 Dec 2020
The Sea and Me
Today's topic: vaccines and a little-known product called squalene - aka shark liver oil. What's it doing in vaccines? It acts as a boosting agent, or...
23 Nov 2020
The Sea and Me
Today we focus on the ocean’s contributions to human health. Did you know that many of the ocean’s treasures have served as models for human...
12 Oct 2020
The Sea and Me
The sea may hold the answer to diagnosing (and treating or even curing?!) COVID-19 and other medical conditions.
17 Aug 2020
The Sea and Me
Sea water and sea air contain a mineral called iodine which has multiple benefits for human health, from acting as a bactericide to healing wounds and...
27 Jul 2020
The Sea and Me
EMBRC is rolling out a campaign called #SeaAndMe to raise awareness of how the sea/marine life is related to our everyday lives. Every Monday tell us...
06 Jul 2020
Marine Scientist Monday
Who are the scientists who shaped modern marine biology? What were their contributions and what is their lasting impact? Our guest editor, Ibon Cancio from Plentzia Marine Station (PiE-UPV/EHU - part of EMBRC Spain), takes us through history to bring you some of marine biology's greats.
Marine Scientist Monday
In celebration of his 180th birthday, Ibon Cancio brings to you John Murray: oceanographer, founder of SAMS & Jekyll-Hyde personality?!
01 Mar 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
Guest author Ibon Cancio introduces us to Charles Richet, Nobel Prize winner for his work on anaphylaxis
15 Feb 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
Meet Ernest Everett Just, the 'Black Apollo' of fertilisation research and marine biology, brought to you by Ibon Cancio
08 Feb 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
This week we learn about Sofia Pereiaslavtseva, a pioneering woman in marine zoology and the management of research institutions
01 Feb 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
For this Monday's marine scientist post, guest editor Ibon Cancio brings us one of marine biology's most infamous greats: Darwin!
25 Jan 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
Ibon Cancio from EMBRC Spain sheds some light on the contribution of Aristotle to marine biology
18 Jan 2021