Ocean upwellings are an important, resource-rich event in the lives of many marine animals. They occur as cool and warm waters mix and nutrients are driven to t...
The enigmatic Greenland shark has puzzled scientists for years. Growing to over 5 meters long, it spends its days swimming in the cool waters of the North Atlan...
New species are still being discovered daily, but how often do researchers stumble upon something as large as a whale? That's exactly what has happened, as, wit...
Could there yet be a brighter future for coral reefs? Scientists have recently discovered something that could bring more hope: there are genes found in symbiot...
Sea turtles bring more than 500,000 visitors to the U.S. Southeast coastal region annually, with almost all of the income going to residents of the region. Some...
Lost fishing traps in the Florida Keys are killing lobsters and damaging the seabed, and with tropical storms predicted to grow ever stronger, the problem of “g...
Sea snakes are certainly amongst the most extraordinary reptiles - only a few reptile groups have succeeded in adopting an entirely marine existence, and sea sn...
A number of 'bright spots' have been discovered amongst the struggling coral reefs of the world, but what are they, and what do they mean for reef conservation?...
What do savannah cats, killer bees and the trusty mule have in common? They are all hybrids: the result of two different parent species interbreeding. Although ...
Squid, octopus and cuttlefish populations are booming across the world. These fast-growing, adaptable creatures are perfectly equipped to exploit the gaps lef...
