It's spring, the sun is shining and something is about to happen with the plankton in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean.

Phytoplankton, tiny plant-like organisms in the ocean, are incredibly important for life on Earth. They're a major food ...

[New Paper] Meet Delectopecten thermus, a new species of Glass Scallop from a deep-sea hot vent in Okinawa Trough, Japan! We ...

ROCKVILLE, MD – Phytoplankton, tiny plant-like organisms in the ocean, are incredibly important for life on Earth. They're a ...

Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators -- with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows.

Phytoplankton, tiny plant-like organisms in the ocean, are incredibly important for life on Earth. They're a major food ...

On a recent Sunday, Tracy Quinn drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to assess damage wrought upon the coastline by the ...

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Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant phantom jellies. These elusive deep-sea creatures have a 3.3-foot-wide ...