
Marine Biology
A tiny jellyfish may be hiding the blueprint for eternal life
Feb. 19, 2026 • 4 min. readThe work of a Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher reveals a creature capable of reversing its aging and restarting its life, inspiring hope for breakthroughs in regenerative medicine and biological longevity.
Discoveries reveal Arabian Gulf hosts both ancient fossil bed containing newly identified sea cow species and world’s largest living dugong herd
Dec. 10, 2025 • 5 min. readTwo new studies co-authored by a Texas A&M at Galveston biologist reveal Qatar as a 20-million-year hot spot for dugongs past and present.
Baby Bull Sharks Are Thriving In Texas And Alabama Bays As The Gulf Of Mexico Warms
July 17, 2024 • 6 min. readA Texas A&M-Galveston professor has documented a major increase in juvenile bull shark populations across several Texas estuaries and Alabama’s Mobile Bay.
An enormous patch of seaweed is heading to Florida beaches; a Texas A&M professor of marine biology explains why.
Texas A&M-Galveston marine biologist Daniel Roelke says the algae bloom can be devastating to marine life and can threaten humans.
‘Shark Week’ A Reminder That Conservation Efforts Are Essential
July 14, 2021 • 2 min. readMarine biologists at Texas A&M University Galveston Campus said they are glad for Shark Week programming because it shows the critical importance of conservation at a time when shark numbers are declining.
Texas A&M grad student Maureen Hayden, who is legally blind, aims to help the planet through her work as a marine biology researcher.
A Texas A&M-Galveston professor and volunteers are trying to rescue hundreds of sea turtles from recent frigid temperatures along the Texas coast.
The facility will be used for the rehabilitation of stranded and ill sea turtles.
Marine biologists are studying sharks and their habitats to aid in the predators' conservation.