Temperatures around the world continue to rise—and the North Sea is no exception. Yet, in addition to this gradual warming, ...

Plankton may be tiny, but they play an important role in the ocean. As the foundation of marine ecosystems, they support ocean food webs and help regulate Earth's climate by storing carbon. While lab ...

As global temperatures rise, many species are scrambling to adapt—or risk extinction. Scientists refer to these animals as ...

The study of the ecology of marine communities that live on or near the rocks and sediments of the ocean floor. (Crab photo courtesy biological oceanographer Lisa Levin.) CMBC promotes ...

A new study shows that orange clownfish can reduce their body size when water temperatures are unusually high.

Coral reefs are the lifeblood of the ocean, providing shelter and resources for countless marine animals. Discover 10 fascinating creatures that depend on coral reefs for survival, and learn how ...

Or, more likely, you’re a marine animal. It’s a separate process ... (Read about nature’s living fireworks—animals that bioluminesce.) If you shine a light on a comb jelly, light refracted ...

(Read how wild animals cope with wildfires.) Here are some of the fire adaptations scientists have discovered so far. Some species have already evolved ways to survive fires. In Australia ...

The first marine animals have arrived at Sea Life Florida at Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven as the aquarium prepares for its grand opening June 6. The resort posted images of a reef shark ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – There’s been some activity at Gulf World Marine Park that is leading some people to believe animals are being moved from the facility. The activity follows ...