Research News
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Scientists Report Role of Extracellular Polymeric Substances of Biofilms
Recently, the research team led by Prof. Hans-Curt Flemming from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) repored the role of extracellular polymeric substances of biofilms.Recently, the research team led by Prof. Hans-Curt Flemming from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) repored the role of extracellular polymeric substances of biofilms.The study was published in Nature Reviews in Micro...
Oct 30, 2024
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Coral Record Reveals Long-term Variability of Kuroshio
Recently, researchers from IOCAS have investigated the Porites coral Sr/Ca ratios from southern Taiwan island, which can record the long-term variability of the Kuroshio.The Kuroshio is a strong western boundary current in the North Pacific, and transports warm, saltier waters from low to middle latitudes, which has a significant impact on China, East Asia and global climate.However, limited by the scarcity of observati...
Oct 23, 2024
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Researchers Realize Gene Editing of Economic Macroalgae Neopyropia
Recently, the research team from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) made a significant progress in the reverse genetics research in economic macroalgae.Neopyropia is an important economic macroalga and is one of the main macroalgae cultivation species in Japan, South Korea, China and other countries. Because of being at a critical juncture in the evolution of photosynthetic organisms, red algae to whic...
Sep 19, 2024
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Study Sheds Light on Potential Impacts of Bisphenol Contaminants on Marine Appendicularians
Bisphenol compounds (BPs), crucial ingredients in the production of various polymers, are ubiquitous in our daily lives and industrial processes.Bisphenol compounds (BPs), crucial ingredients in the production of various polymers, are ubiquitous in our daily lives and industrial processes. Bisphenol A (BPA), a prevalent BP in the environment, has been extensively studied for its impacts on diver...
Sep 05, 2024
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Field Observations Reveal Microplastic Transfer in Marine Planktonic Food Chains
Microplastics widely distributed in the ocean are readily ingested by marine organisms, particularly zooplankton with food particles similar in size to microplastics.Microplastics widely distributed in the ocean are readily ingested by marine organisms, particularly zooplankton with food particles similar in size to microplastics. Chaetognaths, typical carnivorous zooplankton in the ocean, primarily feed on copepods...
Aug 23, 2024
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SWOT Interferometric Altimetry Satellite Shows Great Potential in Earth's Gravity Field Inversion
The next-generation interferometric altimetry satellite, Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT), has for the first time provided humanity with the ability to observe SSHA.Sea surface height contains valuable information about variations in Earth's gravity field, and higher resolution measurements of submesoscale sea surface height anomalies (SSHA) offer the potential for more precise detection of these gravitational chan...
Aug 16, 2024
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How Does Climate Change Affect Concurrent Wind and Precipitation Extremes?
Concurrent wind and precipitation extremes (CWPEs), a typical example of compound weather events, can lead to flooding and strong winds, disrupting public transportation, causing power outages, and damaging homes and shelters.Concurrent wind and precipitation extremes (CWPEs), a typical example of compound weather events, can lead to flooding and strong winds, disrupting public transportation, causing power outages, and damaging homes and shelters. Additionally, CWPEs over o...
Jul 05, 2024
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Researchers Discover New Species of Razor Clams in South China Sea
Species are the fundamental units of taxonomy. The formation of new species is the basis for the emergence and development of a new gene pool, which directly contributes to an increase in biodiversity.Razor clams are highly prized for their delicious taste and nutritional benefits. Species of razor clams, such as Solen grandis and Cultellus attenuatus, are particularly important in the edible shellfish market and are major contributors to the economy...
Apr 30, 2024
