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We are dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of marine, terrestrial, and human biology to ensure food, water, and soil security within healthy communities.
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14 September, 2026
Microbial therapies improve heat-stressed coral health
A new study published in the journal Cell Reports establishes that both live probiotic and postbiotic treatments improved the health of corals under thermal stress during a natural marine heat wave.
09 September, 2026
Global study reveals hidden nutritional value of shellfish and other Ocean Foods
Research provides new evidence to help shape healthier, more sustainable food systems.
03 September, 2026
Tracing 700 million years of cell evolution
A new AI tool helps identify hidden similarities across distant species.
24 August, 2026
Climate finance could unlock investment in seagrass restoration
Study finds restoring seagrass could deliver far greater climate and economic returns than previously estimated
19 August, 2026
Professor Fernando T. Maestre named Fellow of the British Ecological Society
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PhD Dissertation Defense
Mapping Root Stem Cell Regulators In VivoPepijn Bais
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Sustainability Seminar Series Fall 2026: Transforming Desert Soils for Greening, Food Security, and Carbon CaptureProfessor Himanshu Mishra
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