A new database compiling over 400 sightings of a mysterious ocean phenomenon known as ‘milky seas’ could help scientists soon predict when the odd ocean glows occur.

Ocean acidification can negatively affect marine life, causing organisms' shells and skeletons made from calcium carbonate to dissolve. The more acidic the ocean, the faster the shells dissolve. By ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression related to metabolism in the hypervigilant ..

Mar. 27, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping the building blocks of life. Their study reveals that calcium ions help determine the molecular 'handedness ...

A passion for the infinitesimal leads a photographer to discover the countless creatures that live unseen in the ocean Photographs ... Gritz Copepods at various life stages teem inside a water ...

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Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...

Human activities release huge amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere, and much of this is soaked up by the oceans, hence regulating the global carbon cycle ... change modulates ocean CO 2 uptake.

On planets orbiting close to their respective suns, surface water evaporates into space. Planets in the box have the right atmospheric pressure and the right temperature to keep surface water in a ...

Our warming planet is now a fact of life. For centuries, abnormal temperature fluctuations have existed and affected our ecosystems. The ocean is one such ecosystem, delicate and easily damaged by ...