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This month, OGL is welcoming a new postdoctoral fellow and two new co-op students! Did you know that some bacteria stab their competitors with poison darts? In her PhD research at UNC Chapel Hill, Dr. Lauren Speare showed how glowing symbionts use this strategy to...
Science teachers are awesome! Middle and high school teachers are on the front lines of science education, teaching a generation that not only can save our planet, but must. To do our small part to help these heroes, Ocean Genome Legacy and the Outreach Program at...
On a nighttime dive on a spectacular shallow reef in Cozumel, Mexico, underwater photographer Robert Stansfield spied something in the inky darkness he had never seen before: a tiny, transparent fish with bright markings, devilish eyes, and a gaping mouth...
One of the biggest challenges for marine biologists is understanding how marine animals reproduce. For many species, these are rare events that require very specific circumstances. This problem is compounded for species that are too...
It’s that time of year again, when werewolves, goblins, and vampires skulk in the shadows. This Halloween, we present some of the spookiest marine creatures lurking in the OGL collection! Barreleye (Macropinna microstoma) The barreleye must have a lot of role models,...
Ever wonder how scientists preserve DNA samples for groundbreaking research? When researchers collect tissue samples in the field, it’s really important to preserve the DNA in the tissue, otherwise it quickly breaks down. Once DNA begins to degrade, it becomes more...
Would it surprise you to learn that the ocean is a new frontier for medicinal research? Research led by former Ocean Genome Legacy (OGL) scientist, Dr. Roberta O’Connor, now an associate professor at Washington State University, investigates whether a new antibiotic...
The undergraduate research capacity of the Marine Science Center is one of the cornerstones of the program and community. Each semester, students from Northeastern’s renowned co-op program join the MSC community, working with...
When you go to the ocean, where do you look for marine life? Some people may explore tide pools, while others fish in the open waters, but long-time educator, mentor, and marine biologist Nancy Treneman looks for hidden species in the easily overlooked areas of our...
OGL is excited to announce our new partnership with Mission Blue! Through a worldwide network, Mission Blue works to inspire action, exploration, and the protection of our incredible ocean. Led by world-renowned marine biologist, ocean advocate, and explorer Dr....