Life on Earth Depends on Networks of Ocean BacteriaProchlorococcus bacteria may be interconnected through nanotube networks, indicating a previously unknown level of communication and connection in oceanic ecosystems.
The 4 Best Eco-Friendly Ocean ExperiencesMarine adventures should focus on experience and conservation, helping protect the ocean environments while benefiting individuals.Choosing responsible, certified wildlife experiences can make a positive impact on marine life.
Deep-sea metals may be source of oxygen for life on ocean floorDeep-ocean polymetallic nodules may provide oxygen for deep-sea life and are crucial for green-energy technologies, impacting global decisions on deep-sea mining.
Neither Plants nor Animals, These Ocean Organisms Protect Their Ecosystems against Heat WavesMixotrophs, with both plant and animal characteristics, may play a critical role in combating marine heat wave impacts on ocean ecosystems.
Blue jellyfish-like critters arrive in Bay Area. When will they show up on SoCal beaches?By-the-wind sailors, or Velella velellas, are washing up on Bay Area beaches due to warming waters, with an expected arrival on Southern California beaches soon.The spike in by-the-wind sailors washing ashore is attributed to warming waters and increased nutrients from human-caused climate change, leading to accelerated reproduction of these creatures.
Neither Plants nor Animals, These Ocean Organisms Protect Their Ecosystems against Heat WavesMixotrophs, with both plant and animal characteristics, may play a critical role in combating marine heat wave impacts on ocean ecosystems.
Blue jellyfish-like critters arrive in Bay Area. When will they show up on SoCal beaches?By-the-wind sailors, or Velella velellas, are washing up on Bay Area beaches due to warming waters, with an expected arrival on Southern California beaches soon.The spike in by-the-wind sailors washing ashore is attributed to warming waters and increased nutrients from human-caused climate change, leading to accelerated reproduction of these creatures.
NASA's Launches Mission to Study Earth's 'Invisible Universe'NASA has launched the PACE mission to study the microscopic life forms and particles in Earth's atmosphere.The PACE mission could revolutionize our understanding of global warming, ocean ecosystems, and threatened marine life.
For the First Time Ever, the Colossal Squid Might Have Shown Its Secret FaceScientists spotted a juvenile colossal squid in its natural habitat for the first time, captured using a deep-sea camera on a polar tourism vessel.