The DEBBIES project has been awarded 2nd place in the Newcastle University Open Research Awards 2025. This recognition means a lot because it is the collective outcome of eight years of student-led research, shared openly and built collaboratively. This blog post celebrates the students whose work built DEBBIES — and highlights the science that their…
Tag: environment
How sharks, skates and rays flex their life strategies when food supplies shift
What happens if a shark suddenly finds itself with an abundance of food? Does it grow more rapidly, produce more offspring, or become better equipped to handle environmental stress? These aren’t just intriguing questions; they are vital for conservation efforts. Our recent research reveals that elasmobranchs (the group that includes sharks, skates and rays) don’t…
Tiny tubeworms, big warnings: life-history clues in changing estuaries
If you want to know how an ecosystem is faring, look to its smallest residents. In estuarine and coastal habitats—those margins between land and sea where life can be tough—marine tubeworms are quietly revealing more than just their presence. They may be offering early warnings that a habitat is heading towards collapse. Shifting traits, hidden…
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