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Plants & Animals Nov 6, 2025

From the depths to discovery: Tiny limpet reveals big secrets of the deep sea

In the inky depths of the Central Pacific Ocean, nearly 2,400 meters below the surface, scientists have discovered a new species of deep-sea limpet clinging to a sunken log.

Plants & Animals Oct 30, 2025

NOAA reports spike in whale entanglements, latest bad news in year of threats in and out of the ocean

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently reported a spike in entangled whales off California in 2024, leading scientists and marine mammal biologists to worry about how this year will go as winter fishing ...

Social Sciences Oct 23, 2025

How gastronomy tourism evolved into international identity and cultural diplomacy

When people travel, they aren't just looking for historic sights—they're also looking for new flavors that captivate and connect them to the place they're visiting.

Environment Oct 16, 2025

'Forever chemicals' found for first time in Miccosukee reservation

A group of man-made chemicals are accumulating across the River of Grass—raising questions about potential impacts to water quality and ongoing restoration efforts.

Plants & Animals Oct 13, 2025

Rare calico lobster makes a splash

Another rare lobster is making a splash at Northeastern University's Marine Science Center in Nahant. The brilliantly colored orange and black lobster is called a calico, and the odds of catching one are believed to be only ...

Ecology Oct 8, 2025

Protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf nearly triple under a new law—but it comes with a catch

A new law that almost triples the protected area in the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana—New Zealand's largest marine park at more than 1.2 million hectares, surrounding Auckland and the Coromandel peninsula—is something to be celebrated.

Plants & Animals Oct 3, 2025

Accelerated Gulf of Maine warming may pose a serious threat to American lobsters

The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99% of the world's oceans, raising concerns for its $2 billion-a-year American lobster fishery. Scientists at William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS have been studying the impacts of ...

Environment Sep 29, 2025

How sea star wasting disease transformed the West Coast's ecology and economy

Before 2013, divers on North America's west coast rarely saw purple sea urchins. The spiky animals, which are voracious kelp eaters, were a favorite food of the coast's iconic sunflower sea stars. The giant sea stars, recognizable ...

Plants & Animals Sep 16, 2025

Zooplankton information improves North Atlantic right whale distribution models

Despite being one of the largest animals on the planet, the limited population and vast territory of the North Atlantic right whale make tracking these behemoths challenging. Yet, accurate predictions of their distribution—and ...

Plants & Animals Sep 12, 2025

Scilly Isles cameras give glimpse of 'natural' UK waters

Underwater cameras around the Isles of Scilly have given scientists a glimpse of how sea life can thrive in well-protected U.K. waters.

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