marine life
The first live record of the ruby seadragon, Phyllopteryx dewysea, a species never before observed in the wild, has just been published.
Reef Fish Added to List of Species With an Internal Compass
High CO2 levels can impair the way fish behave, and CO2 levels are predicted to be 2.5 times higher in the oceans by the end of this century.
Seagrasses, the “Lungs of the Sea,” are in Peril
Scientists call on governments and global institutions to ensure the survival of seagrass meadows.
Shape-shifting Sea Cucumbers Inspire New Biomaterials
Study reveals how echinoderms rapidly change the stiffness of their bodies.
Scientists Track the Epic Migration of Eels for the First Time
European eels use a mix of strategies on their journey to the Sargasso Sea, study finds.
Deep-sea Creatures are Ingesting Plastic Debris
For the first time, scientists find evidence that microplastics are becoming integrated into deep-sea organisms.
Researchers found fossilized teeth of a newly identified fossil shark, Megalolamna paradoxodon, that lived about 20 million years ago.
Climate Change May Make These Males Sexier
Population boom explained by increases in crustacean male claw and body size in warmer, more acidic waters.