New research has shown that whales ferry substantial quantities of nutrients for thousands of miles in their urine and other ...
Tourists to Antarctica are fueling research on some of the tiniest, most influential organisms on Earth: phytoplankton. These ...
Bacteria and other single-celled microorganisms in the seas around Antarctica are strongly influenced by water temperature ...
Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...
Canned salmon, long thought to be just a pantry staple, has unexpectedly become a valuable archive of Alaskan marine ecology.
These nutrients help to fuel phytoplankton growth, which are tiny plants that absorb vast amounts of carbon and produce oxygen that play a critical role in the marine food web. Researchers ... feeding ...
Baleen whales undertake some of the longest migrations of any mammal, traveling thousands of miles between nutrient-rich ...
There are still hurdles to overcome, but growing the seaweed industry in a state known for lobster could be a win for local ...
Only collect washed-up seaweed, never cut living seaweed, and give it a rinse with your garden hose once you’re home. Add ...
Marine biologist Fernando Trujillo has spent a lifetime working with the endangered creatures, which offer a window into the ...