A University of Sydney study reveals that sponge-dwelling bacteria break down toxic ammonia and dead algae to sustain life in ...

When we think of marine life, we usually picture colorful coral reefs or dense seaweed forests filled with fish and other ...

In spring, the Labrador Sea between Greenland and Canada enters an important phase of the year: billions of microscopic algae multiply rapidly and form a vast phytoplankton bloom. In satellite images, ...

They drift aimlessly at sea, soaking up sunlight from the sky and nutrients from the deep. Often invisible to the naked eye, these tiny invertebrates form the hidden backbone of ocean ecosystems.