Climate change is altering familiar conditions of the world’s oceans and creating new environments that…
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Marine Biology is the study of life in the oceans and other saltwater environments, including the behaviors, interactions, and ecosystems of organisms ranging from microscopic plankton to massive whales. This field combines elements of biology, ecology, chemistry, and oceanography to understand how marine species adapt to their environments, respond to climate change, and contribute to global systems like the carbon cycle. From coral reef conservation to deep-sea exploration, marine biology research offers critical insights into the health of our oceans and the role they play in sustaining life on Earth. Stay updated with the latest discoveries, breakthroughs, and conservation efforts in marine science.
A global study of marine biomass has found that humans have disrupted the natural balance…
Fossils reveal that penis worms adopted hermit-like behavior 500 million years ago, using hyolith shells…
Australia’s oceans are home to a startling array of biodiversity — whales, dolphins, dugongs, and…
Research on whale feeding highlights how the precipitous decline of large marine mammals has negatively…
Recovery of baleen whales to pre-whaling levels could restore lost ocean function and may help…
Plankton eaters play key role in transferring offshore resources to coral reef ecosystems. A new…
Panama’s whale sharks show genetic links to populations as far as the Arabian Gulf, pointing…
How a Deadly Land Fungus Began Killing Marine Mammals in the Salish Sea In the…
Spencer Gulf in South Australia hosts the world’s largest cuttlefish mass spawning event. Each winter…
A sweeping analysis of marine fossils from most of the past half-billion years shows the…
Hungry microbes found responsible for stealing from Shedd Aquarium’s animals. For months, veterinarians put medicine…
Researchers investigate an ancient coastal ecosystem found more than 120 miles from the nearest ocean,…
Researchers uncovered a coral reef thriving under high CO₂ stress from groundwater in the Philippines.…
Researchers tease apart contributions of symbiotic bacteria and algae to corals’ heat tolerance and identify…
Climate change may reshape coral reef communities without reducing overall biodiversity, according to a UH…
Seaweed farms in river estuaries can absorb nitrogen pollution and produce usable biomass, offering an…
Zooplankton swim up and down repeatedly due to subtle changes in daylight intensity. Cued by…