Earth's vast oceanic biodiversity remains largely unexplored, with only a fraction of an estimated two million total living ...

P opcorn-like parasites, ghostly crustaceans, and creepy worms are among the 14 new species that have recently been found in ...

Image compiled from various Creative Commons sources. For centuries, researchers have painstakingly worked to fill out the ...

Observing krill feeding behavior in a laboratory setting, the researchers behind the new study found that the presence of ...

A new species of ancient "sword dragon" marine reptile has been discovered in fossils found in England, according to ...

Marine parasites represent a vast and ecologically critical component of aquatic ecosystems. These parasites exhibit an ...

A rare ancient sword dragon sea reptile fossil found in the UK reveals key details about Early marine life and ichthyosaur ...

New research investigating whether nitrogen fertilizer run-off affects marine sponges suggests these animals have a high tolerance to nitrogen, but some species may be better able to cope than others.

The study's author said "there is some irony" in the discovery that these "things that are meant to kill everything are now ...

Jane Wheatley reports on an innovative project to restore Britain’s once plentiful native oyster reefs in Tyne & Wear.