An international study led by researchers from the University of Tartu shows that approximately 470 million years ago, a ...

Anyone who has boiled a pot of water understands that it takes both time and energy to raise the temperature, so it may come ...

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences confirms that fossilized remains of marine invertebrates can accurately reflect the functional diversity of past ecosystems ...

"Success stories from marine ecosystem restoration are crucial to motivate society and private enterprises to invest. We need to show that these efforts can meet the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration ...

Lionfish, mitten crabs and “sea vomit.” Meet eight marine species inadvertently brought to new territory that are taking the aquatic world by storm. Kiran Das-Goel They come in a hundred different ...

Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who have already used the vast troves of geolocation data from vessel-tracking systems to pinpoint where whales and other large marine animals ...

A new approach to examining the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems may provide a more accurate understanding of climate change responses -- and predictions for future consequences -- ...

Computer models reveal how human-driven climate change will dramatically overhaul critical nutrient cycles in the ocean. Researchers report evidence that marine nutrient cycles -- essential for ...

Nature protection, conservation and restoration is “not a trivial matter but key to human survival,” according to scientists quoted in a 2005 UN report. To demonstrate this, they developed the concept ...

Marine ecosystems and fisheries are vital to global food security, providing essential nutrients and livelihoods to millions ...