Scientists have discovered that deep-sea mining plumes can strip vital nutrition from the ocean’s twilight zone, replacing natural food with nutrient-poor sediment. The resulting “junk food” effect ...
As global marine biodiversity faces increasing threats from climate change, pollution, and overfishing, understanding the ...
What is the safe operating space of marine ecosystems? The good news is that there is a clear benefit for ambitious mitigation strategies. In a new ...
In the urban waters off Naples, shoals of bream, wrasses, as well as crustaceans, mollusks and bryozoans are returning after ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As we plunge into Earth’s sixth stage of mass extinction (that we ...
The property includes a continuous series of coastal and marine ecosystems, corresponding to the marine and intertidal environments of the best-preserved areas of the Bijagós Archipelago in ...
The oceans are losing their light – and with it, possibly their life. A new study reveals more than 20% of the Earth's oceans, an area larger than Asia, has darkened over the last two decades. These ...
Bottom dwellers have never been more spectacular. In a tiny, high-tech submersible sunk deeper than the height of Mount Everest, scientists have discovered a flourishing ecosystem some 30,000 feet ...