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Night-time working helps scientists to see the light
Night-time working helps scientists to see the light
Marine scientists have used the cover of darkness to expose how ‘light pollution’ is affecting creatures in the Arctic Ocean. Working during the depths of the constantly dark Arctic winter in January 2018, a team of Norwegian and UK researchers used a novel strategy of switching off every source of light, plunging themselves into complete darkness, to examine the marine biology of the polar north.
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Tue, Mar 10, '20
How climate change affects our coastal creatures
Warming waters force marine communities into big moves
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Fri, Feb 28, '20
Seasavers reunited with gliders
Young conservationists inspired by SAMS visit
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Tue, Feb 25, '20
Interest in seaweed cultivation is growing
When Oban became the seaweed capital of Scotland
Read moreSAMS' significant contribution to climate report
Mon, Jan 27, '20
Max effort pays off for Antarctic swimmer
Thu, Jan 23, '20
Tourism chief gets marine science lesson
Wed, Jan 15, '20
World Marine Mammal Conference
Fri, Dec 20, '19
Assessing fish stocks in the Irish Sea.
Fri, Dec 20, '19
Taking a poll of the ocean electorate
Mon, Nov 25, '19
Snow sensors could help predict flood risk
Thu, Nov 14, '19
Marine robotics’ decade of discovery
Sat, Oct 12, '19
SAMS' part in largest Arctic expedition
Thu, Oct 3, '19
Scotland making Arctic Connections
Mon, Sep 23, '19
'Rising star' marine scientist wins prestigious fellowship
Fri, Sep 20, '19
Vanishing glaciers reveal ancient seabeds
Thu, Sep 12, '19
Dedicated daughter is student of the year
Mon, Sep 9, '19
PhD award is university's first
Fri, Sep 6, '19
SAMS evidence prompts rethink on global seaweed policy
Thu, Aug 29, '19
SAMS staff hear Brexit warning
Wed, Aug 28, '19
Robotic explorer takes on Arctic mission
Mon, Aug 5, '19
Robotics and algae on display for ministerial visit
Tue, Jul 16, '19
Pupils have a new way of seeing science
Fri, Jun 21, '19
Visit strengthens 40-year Nordic link
Mon, Jun 17, '19
Carolina calling for SAMS UHI students
Tue, Jun 4, '19
Researchers bring seaweed biosecurity issue to top table
Wed, May 15, '19
SAMS UHI scientists awarded professorships
Tue, Apr 23, '19
POGO plea to plug ocean knowledge gap
Mon, Mar 25, '19
Explain your science in sixty seconds
Tue, Aug 27, '19
Whale returns to the ocean after SAMS stranding
Mon, Mar 4, '19
Taking a microscopic look at our seas
Tue, Feb 26, '19
Ocean 'mud' is crucial to carbon storage
Fri, Feb 8, '19
Giant subsea waves add to Greenland melt
Fri, Jan 4, '19
SAMS sample lights up Christmas lecture
Thu, Mar 7, '19
SAMS selects new governing council
Mon, Jan 14, '19
Arctic zooplankton enjoy life in the slow lane
Wed, Dec 19, '18
Committee calls for greater Arctic funding
Thu, Nov 29, '18
Call to help protect rare skate species
Thu, Nov 29, '18
Discovering the wonders of algae
Wed, Nov 14, '18
Historic microplastics problem revealed
Tue, Oct 23, '18
Coastal detective up for biology prize
Wed, Oct 17, '18
Thousands attend unique ocean exhibition
Tue, Oct 16, '18
PhD numbers on the rise at SAMS
Wed, Oct 17, '18
Birthday party for robotic oceanographer
Thu, Sep 27, '18
University first for SAMS UHI graduate
Thu, Sep 6, '18
Bringing the sea to the town centre
Thu, Aug 2, '18
Robotics can attract budding marine scientists
Mon, Jul 30, '18
Fond farewell to seaweed researchers
Wed, Jun 27, '18
Underwater robots give unique Arctic insight
Fri, Jun 8, '18
'Soapbox' student highlights marine plastic problem
Fri, Jun 1, '18
An 'eye-opening' visit from coast to coast
Fri, May 25, '18
PhD offer to help track marine sea lice
Thu, May 24, '18
Cash boost for seaweed project collaborations
Thu, May 17, '18
Algae conference has international appeal
Tue, May 29, '18
Get scribbling for festival competition
Tue, May 15, '18
Arctic explorers return to the Barents Sea
Mon, Apr 23, '18
Euan Paterson
Communications and Media Officer
Euan.Paterson@sams.ac.uk
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