Beneath the Mediterranean waves, tiny marine “architects” called bryozoans are showing alarming signs of stress…
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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.
Y-larvae, mysterious crustaceans related to barnacles, may be parasitic and are key to understanding barnacle…
Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth’s first forests helped pump oxygen into the deep…
In the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean, a glowing yellow worm has mastered survival…
Every year, billions of microscopic ocean drifters—copepods, krill, and other zooplankton—perform a breathtaking migration in…
Great white sharks hold a baffling genetic puzzle: uniform nuclear DNA but divided mitochondrial DNA…
Parasitic worms on blue crab eggs may reveal a crab’s spawning history. Their resilience in…
In the dark depths of the ocean, scientists have confirmed that deep-sea mesopelagic fish produce…
A world-first study conducted by the Museums Victoria Research Institute has discovered that marine life…
A scorching marine heatwave from 2014 to 2016 devastated the Pacific coast, shaking ecosystems from…
Two colorful new sea slug species have been discovered in Indonesia. Five women scientists representing…
Guppies aren’t just flashy for fashion — new research shows that bright orange males are…
In a scientific first, researchers have mapped the sea spider’s entire genome in high resolution,…
Ateneo biologists have confirmed the presence of the invasive tinfoil barb (Barbonymus schwanefeldii) in Laguna…
Scientists have long assumed that fish save energy by swimming in neat diamond formations, but…
Across 540 million years, fossil shell records show marine biomass rising hand-in-hand with biodiversity, dipping…
A new study has confirmed that sharks follow established patterns when it comes to body…
Ocean drifters once thought identical are actually several species. Genetics and ocean modeling uncover unexpected…