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
One of marine science's greats, passed away on April 29th, 2021, at the age of 94. A life well-lived & devoted to a special animal: worms!
10 May 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
It all started with a beer - beer deterioration under light, that is. Selig Hecht & George Wald devoted their careers to understanding how light works
03 May 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
The song may go ‘Love is in the air’, but marine biology, thanks to Osamu Shimomura, has shown us that ‘bioluminescence is in the sea’!
19 Apr 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
Manton revolutionised the study of algae using the electron microscope & is known for her work revealing cilia structure & function of Golgi apparatus
12 Apr 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
Freud may be most famous for founding psychoanalysis. But get this! He was also an ichthyologist & carcinologist (a fish and crustacean studying man)!
26 Mar 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
Legislative changes in the UK in 1918-19 encouraged women to take up university study, creating a group of scientific stars including Mary Parke
22 Mar 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
For International Women's Day, we bring you Ida Hydes, a woman who brought other women to the 'scientific table'
08 Mar 2021
Marine Scientist Monday
For his 191st birthday, we bring you Charles Wyville Thomson, chief scientist on The Challenger & renowned marine biologist, zoologist, oceanographer
05 Mar 2021
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
Model Organism of the Month
Understanding the inner workings of marine organisms provides insight into the workings of other organisms - including humans! These insights can lead to important scientific discoveries, the development of novel therapies, biotechnological innovation, and more! Learn about a new model organism from the sea every month.
Model Organism of the Month
The octopus is certainly a smarty pants! Its extreme intelligence makes it a cornerstone in cognitive & behavioural studies. Learn more here!
11 May 2021
Model Organism of the Month
While the word 'lice' might have you scratching your head, sea lice are a completely different parasite! They can teach us loads about immune response
02 Apr 2021
Model Organism of the Month
Used in ecotoxicology, cryopreservation, developmental biology and more, sea urchins are multi-tasking (yet prickly!) model organisms
18 Mar 2021
Model Organism of the Month
We’re rolling out a new campaign to highlight model organisms from the sea: what they are, how they’re being used in research, their impact & more
17 Mar 2021