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Rare shipworm mating behaviors recorded for the first time!
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...
Spooky Creatures at OGL!
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...
NU Undergrads are changing the way DNA is preserved!
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...
You’ve got a friend in me! Promising anti-parasitic compound derived from shipworms’ bacteria.
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...
Undergraduate Students Present Research to the Marine Science Center Community
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...
Identifying Sneaky Snails: One researcher’s effort to better understand the small, hidden marine life on our beaches
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...