A Canadian robot uncovered Phytoplankton. What is Phytoplankton? The NOAA defines them as plants similar to "terrestrial pl ...

when a modest increase in Earth’s temperatures caused ice sheets to melt and global sea levels to surge. The height of the coral — which can grow only underwater — marks where the ocean once ...

New research revealed the remarkable chemical diversity of substances exuded by coral reefs and demonstrated that thousands of different chemicals derived from tropical corals and seaweeds are ...

Apr. 15, 2025 — Wild animals that have acquired adaptions to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world's most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing ...

Ocean ecosystems ... other forms of sea life interact sheds light on Earth’s carbon cycle. Carbon, a chemical element, is found in all organic matter on Earth, from the plants and animals ...

Creatures such as these sea urchins serve as deep-sea recyclers that break down bits of dead plants ... coral reefs do in shallower waters. The team turned up some of its most bizarre finds in ...

Scientists have discovered two new deep-sea coral reefs located in the Galápagos ... The scientists are on a 30-day ocean exploration using remotely controlled deepwater robots, with the team ...

Climate change warms the ocean, causing knock-on effects such as thermal expansion - which leads to a rise in sea level - and changes in ocean ... Warming ocean temperatures can lead to coral ...