In the wake of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, small-scale French fishers reflect on risk, pollution and the ...

The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

What can the pH level of the subsurface ocean on Enceladus tell us about finding life there? This is what a recent study ...

A dude played by Matthias Schoenaerts betrays everyone but it’s not as big a deal as you might think ... that she was in a ...

The ocean needs help – overfishing, pollution and climate change are serious problems. Individuals can take action to help.

Tiny ocean zooplankton play a massive role in trapping carbon deep below the surface, offering a hidden buffer against ...

Zooplankton like copepods aren’t just fish food—they’re carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter ...

A new study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton—including copepods, krill, and salps—are key players in the ...

Sharks come in all shapes and sizes. The minuscule dwarf lantern shark is the smallest shark alive, being smaller than the ...

This diffusion‑limited regime likely dominates for fluffier aggregates made of phytoplankton remains, fecal pellets, or ...

In line with the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," this month's River Life explores the realities about sharks and whether they ...