Scientists have identified a marine fungus that was previously unknown and is capable of killing…
Browsing: Marine Biology
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.
Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least…
As fish disappear, African penguins are being pushed into direct competition with fishing fleets, deepening…
The Canary Islands may represent the “missing link” in a global pandemic killing sea urchins.…
More than 20 million years ago, ancient sea cows shaped the Arabian Gulf’s seagrass meadows…
UCSB research offers a new perspective on how carbon is stored in the deep ocean…
New findings show that transient killer whales living along the West Coast from British Columbia…
Scientists have uncovered evidence of a colossal shark that lived off northern Australia about 115…
By the year 2100, rising carbon dioxide levels are expected to alter ocean chemistry so…
There are plenty more squid in the sea for Hawaiian short-finned pilot whales. How much…
Newly analyzed Arctic fossils show that marine ecosystems recovered astonishingly fast after the “great dying.”…
A single research expedition in 2022 is helping scientists chart even more remarkable marine species…
Some regions are acidifying faster than previously believed, posing an existential threat to coastal economies…
Scientists have found a unique deep-sea vent field off Papua New Guinea where hot hydrothermal…
When the massive A68 iceberg calved from the Larsen C Ice Shelf, it exposed a…
A long-term deep-sea experiment revealed that a crucial species failed to appear where it should…
Researchers discovered a prehistoric ecosystem filled with giant marine reptiles, revealing an unparalleled level of…
The ocean’s smallest organisms could hold the biggest clues to Earth’s climate future. The ocean’s…