A devastating epidemic has pushed the sunflower sea star to the brink of extinction, triggering…
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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.
An amateur fossil hunter has unearthed a new type of prehistoric ‘sea dragon’ on the…
In collaboration with Australian researchers, The Marine Mammal Center has found that the increasing frequency…
A paper to be published in Frontiers in Marine Science on December 15 is calling for action…
Australian research voyage to investigate how life in the Southern Ocean captures and stores carbon…
From Brazil’s Amazon, researchers report “spooky interactions” among surface- and cave-dwelling electric fish, revealing shocking…
Hydrothermally-active submarine volcanoes account for much of Earth’s volcanism and are mineral-rich biological hotspots, yet…
“This animal was obviously doing something different,” Baylor University paleontologist says. A mysterious small marine…
A new study provides the first detailed documentation of a shallow water fish diving 450…
Ancient marine creatures called radiodonts had incredible vision that likely drove an evolutionary arms race…
Pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the…
When you think of swimming, you probably imagine pushing through the water—creating backwards thrust that…
Some, if not all, early sharks that lived 300 to 400 million years ago not…
Viruses are tiny invaders that cause a wide range of diseases, from rabies to tomato…
Ocean deoxygenation is now being recognized as major threat to future global coral reef survival.…
One of the most remarkable groups of deep-sea squids is the Magnapinnidae, known for their…
Two researchers from Trinity College Dublin are among a four-strong team of principal investigators spearheading…
A world-first study on the Great Barrier Reef shows crown-of-thorns starfish have the ability to…