Researchers descended more than 35,700 feet (10,900 meters) below sea level to collect biological samples that revealed ...
Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...
Bacteria and other single-celled microorganisms in the seas around Antarctica are strongly influenced by water temperature ...
New research has shown that whales ferry substantial quantities of nutrients for thousands of miles in their urine and other ...
Polar pelagic ecosystems, which include the open waters of the Arctic and Antarctic, are experiencing significant changes due to climate change. Rising ...
Whales transport vital nutrients from urine, placentas, carcasses and sloughing skin across oceans that help to keep marine ecosystems healthy, a study has revealed. Researchers found that these ...
Tourists to Antarctica are fueling research on some of the tiniest, most influential organisms on Earth: phytoplankton. These ...
There are still hurdles to overcome, but growing the seaweed industry in a state known for lobster could be a win for local ...
Rare and powerful compounds, known as keystone molecules, can build a web of invisible interactions among species.
Global sea ice hit a record low for February, with Arctic and Antarctic ice levels far below average. Rising global ...
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