This weakening of the algae’s ability to produce calcium carbonate leads to the destabilization of the entire rhodolith bed structure. The result is a reduced capacity of the ecosystem to provide ...

A coral, or reef-forming organism, is a marine animal that thrives in warm, shallow waters. These incredible underwater ...

Plankton are a diverse group of marine organisms, which are carried by tides and currents. Most are microscopic, but there ...

Seaweed, a nutrient-rich algae, is gaining popularity as a superfood. Rich in iodine, vitamins, and antioxidants, it supports ...

Yet these tiny organisms — called plankton — may be unable to thrive in the rapidly warming oceans, according to a pair of ...

With populations down over 80%, giant clams face extinction, threatening coral reefs’ stability and their carbon-sequestering ...

The "mega" coral is 112-feet wide, 105-feet long and 18-feet high, making it larger than a blue whale, the world's largest animal.

Nov. 13, 2024 — Planktonic foraminifera are tiny marine organisms, which are essential to the ocean's carbon cycle. A recent study reveals that these populations are shrinking at an alarming ...

Scientists have found the world’s largest coral in the Southwest Pacific Ocean. Visible from the space, the giant coral is a ...

Marine biology is the study of life in the oceans and brackish waters, which ranges from archaea and bacteria to marine mammals, and includes organisms such as corals that affect the shape of the ...