Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

In the ocean twilight zone, bioluminescent creatures paint glowing highways ... not only dazzles with its beauty but also plays a crucial role in shuttling nutrients and carbon between ocean layers.

Sea Creatures. Check Out the First ... In a new study, scientists tested the complex layers in the animal’s clubs that serve as mighty shields to absorb the shock of the impact. February 13, 2025.

A study published Thursday in the journal Science found that the ocean is changing color as it warms. By analyzing satellite ...

They inhabit the ocean layer called the mesopelagic zone, which is also sometimes called the twilight zone or the midwater zone. This zone extends from a depth of 660 feet down to 3,300 feet.

Bountiful remains of foraminifera reveal how organisms responded to climate disturbances of the past. They can help predict the future, too.

Hurricanes stir deep ocean layers, bringing nutrients and low-oxygen zones to surface, study finds. ... small fish, and filter-feeding animals such as shellfish and baleen whales.

Spider-like creatures living near methane seeps on the seafloor appear to cultivate and consume microbial species on their bodies that feed on the energy-rich gas. This expands the set of organisms ...