Where would carbon-based life be without carbon? There are 118 known chemical elements, but carbon is the fourth most ...

Dark oxygen, a newly identified form of oxygen, raises questions about life in extreme environments and its implications for ...

The chemicals found in sunscreens are becoming an increasing presence in our ocean. But there are still significant gaps in ...

The Whalemobile allowed students to explore the life and mechanics of these magnificent marine mammals. The event also highlighted the threats whales face in our oceans, offering a comprehensive ...

Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...

Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's coastal waters, a new study finds. The team seeks to help ...

The study, by Mote Marine Laboratory, connects increased harmful algae blooms with the long-term acidification of Florida’s ...

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

Among the myriad creatures that populate our ocean, some stand out as having an outsized impact on the marine environment—shaping and maintaining habitats that themselves sustain countless other forms ...

The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding how anemonefish can live safely among sea ...