Comb jellies, known as the phylum Ctenophora, live in marine waters worldwide. They have a…
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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.
Physical and chemical conditions in the oceans cause populations of algae to wax and wane…
Colder temperatures have kept crabs out of Antarctic seas for 30 million years, but warmer…
In many species, females are attracted to large, conspicuous males. But among animals that mate…
Crustaceans shed their exoskeleton every year, making it hard for biologists to determine their exact…
A group of European catfish in Southwestern France has learned to catch pigeons, as they…
Scallops cough to expel feces and water from their central cavities. The friction between the…
The global population of hammerhead sharks, a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, has…
Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) reveal their agile side thanks to video cameras and motion sensors…
The most comprehensive assessment of ocean life has revealed that one-third to two-thirds of all…
Human medications are ending up in waterways and affecting fish and other aquatic organisms. However,…
When Acropora nasuta corals come into contact with the toxic seaweed Chlorodesmis fastigiata, they emit…
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has unveiled footage of a new species of…
The spade-toothed whale (Mesoplodon traversii) is a little-known species of beaked whales. They were first…
A national marine survey of China’s marine resources paints a disturbing portrait of its current…
The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), one of Antarctica’s apex predators, kills penguins and smaller seals…
When a beluga’s caretakers heard noises that sounded like garbled phrases emanating from its enclosure,…
An analysis of four decades worth of data indicates that most whale deaths in the…