by Hannah Appiah-Madson | Nov 1, 2022 | In the field, News Briefs, Research
Sixty thousand years ago, along the coast of Alabama, the sea level rose and buried an ancient forest beneath the sea floor. Now, thanks to the hurricane waves that uncovered it—and to Northeastern University Professors and OGL collaborators Brian Helmuth and Mark...
by Dan Distel | Jul 11, 2022 | In the lab, News Briefs, Research
You might know that many animals in the deep sea evolved from shallow water ancestors, but did you ever wonder what happens to their genes when they make that evolutionary trip? Researchers at OGL asked that question by looking at the mitochondria of two families of...
by Lee Fenuccio | Jan 27, 2022 | News Briefs, Research
Black corals are a group of largely deep-sea corals whose jet-black skeletons are highly prized for jewelry. But did you know that black corals are also among the longest-lived creatures on earth? Some individuals can live more than 4,000 years! Black corals may be...
by Nicole Kutenplon | Nov 16, 2021 | In the lab, News Briefs, Research
We are extremely excited to join Northeastern University’s Professor Bill Detrich, and the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs, in launching the new Polar Genetic Resource Collection (PGRC) at OGL! This collection will preserve thousands of DNA and...
by Nicole Kutenplon | Sep 1, 2021 | News Briefs, Research
Calling all ham radio operators: The Federal Communications Commission has authorized special event callsign W4U to operate through Saturday, 11 September 2021. This special event station, the “Gulf of Mexico Underwater Forests,” will educate the worldwide amateur...
by Ella Messner | Mar 15, 2021 | In the field, Research
Ever wonder where new drugs come from? It might surprise you that many come from the sea, including a potential new drug for treating COVID-19! Aplidium albicans is a species of sea squirt found in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain. Sea...
