is a survival mechanism. Widder believes the meaning of the signal can vary between dinoflagellate species. Bioluminescence on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques (seen here) is caused by the same ...

DSP is produced by dinoflagellate Dinophysis, a type of naturally occurring microscopic algae that shellfish eat, according to the Washington State Department of Health. The algae do not harm ...

Advancing age promotes cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in the United States and many developed nations. Two major age-related arterial phenotypes, large elastic artery ...

With coral reefs in crisis due to climate change, scientists have engineered a bio-ink that could help promote coral larvae settlement and restore these underwater ecosystems before it's too late.

On August 2, 2023, surface seawater samples were collected from the Beihai aquaculture area in the Beibu Gulf, China, following an incident of Trachinotus ovatus mortality (Figure 1). Zooplankton were ...

Satellites track astaxanthin, a pigment in copepods. NASA's PACE satellite will improve plankton detection. This will provide more accurate data. It will aid in whale conservation efforts.