The vast, sunlit waters of the ocean’s surface, known as the photic zone, nurture 90% of marine life. Sunlight and moonlight ...

Marine life plays a significant part in this process, as organisms transfer carbon from the ocean surface to the deep sea upon death or as they migrate. Our new research, published in Nature ...

Trees get most of the love, but diatoms, a group of photosynthetic microalgae, produce 20% of Earth's oxygen and are the ...

We study ocean habitats and strategies for conserving ocean life. In analyzing marine protected areas, we’ve concluded that simply designating protected zones is not enough. To be effective ...

Europa, a moon of Jupiter, has long been one of the most exciting targets in the search for life beyond Earth. Many scientists believe that an ocean lies below its icy surface, potentially hosting ...

Antarctica is the world's great cooling unit. This vital part of Earth's climate system is largely powered by the annual ...

The housing life cycle is just that: a cycle. When one part stalls, the whole system suffers. But if we repair the links — by removing regulatory barriers, encouraging thoughtful development and ...

Like ecosystems on land, the sea has a complex food web. Most of life in the sea depends on detritus, mostly phytoplankton, falling down from the surface, something called “marine snow.” Organisms ...

If found guilty, Bang could face a prison sentence of five years or more, or a life sentence, if the profit exceeds 5 billion won. Meanwhile, BTS ARMY around the world are eagerly waiting for the ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - For centuries, the idea behind how life began on Earth has captivated scientists. A prevailing theory in the scientific community, known as the "RNA World" hypothesis, suggests ...