Marine Science

Even right whales that survive entanglements have fewer babies and worse health outcomes.

Contrary to the image of sharks as lone predators, new research has found evidence that some species are social creatures who return repeatedly to the same fellow sharks, often for years.

Scientists have found that dolphins learn a neat trick to trap fish by watching their close associates do it. This means that dolphins aren't just motivated to learn from their mothers.

Zena Cardman knew she might not have another opportunity to pursue poetry. She was about to dive into graduate research on microbiology in extreme…

Zena Cardman knew she might not have another opportunity to pursue poetry. She was about to dive into graduate research on microbiology in extreme…

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric istration discovered a methane seep field off the coast of Bodie Island in 2012, but they didn’t…

North Carolina's coastal ecosystem has drastically changed because of two decades of hurricanes and other tropical cyclones.That's according to…

Duke University researchers have new insight into why marine animals are eating plastic. A research team studied coral from an estuary on the North…

Drones might one day be able to alert swimmers to the presence of sharks in the waters off North Carolina’s coasts. But first, researchers need to know…

More and more drones are flying in North Carolina skies every day, and researchers at Duke University are beginning to explore how drones could benefit…