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Turn oysters into a seafaring guard
Oceanography

Turn oysters into a seafaring guard

French scientists hope to detect sea pollution early enough to find an incredible ally of the soft-bodied family that often appears on the restaurant menu.

December 18, 2018
Corals appear at the same time as dinosaurs
Oceanography

Corals appear at the same time as dinosaurs

Geneticists from the United States, Japan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia insist that modern coral polyps have emerged since the Jurassic period.

December 18, 2018