Goldfish possess genetic traits that allow them to swell up to four pounds—the size of a Chihuahua. Experts say that's why ...

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The rich resources of Pacific kelp forests helped humans populate the Americas. Now depleted by as much as 95 percent, they ...

A mathematical framework integrates the effect of disturbances on ecosystem services under climate change, and offers a vital tool to incorporate changing disturbance regimes into risk-sensitive ...

Antarctica's remote and mysterious current has a profound influence on the climate, food systems and Antarctic ecosystems.

A giant sea bass would swim right by you ... that changed after his first dive in a kelp forest. “They were such unique ...

The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp forests they rely on ... “We always thought keystone species control their ecosystem the same way, regardless of ...

The boat bobbed gently off Malibu's Big Rock Beach as a trio of scientific divers wriggled into wet suits and double-checked tanks and regulators.

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp ...

The boat bobbed gently off Malibu's Big Rock Beach as a trio of scientific divers wriggled into wet suits and double-checked tanks and regulators. Behind them unfurled a panorama of devastation ...

Sea otters play a transformative role in their ecosystem, serving as a keystone species. Their dietary habits, primarily consisting of sea urchins and other invertebrates, are vital for maintaining ...