Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, as unique to each turtle ...

So far, the Marine Organismal Body Size Database includes the maximum size of some 85,200 marine species. Biologists have ...

The latest addition is the Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name ...

Many animals that live in water need to come up to the surface to breathe, but they can still spend impressive lengths of ...

The UK's marine life could change substantially over the coming years as sea temperatures continue to rise. Various species ...

Even if you are far from a factory, the ocean can still feel its smoke. A new study led by scientists at the University of ...

serving as a primary food source for larger marine animals like fish, whales, and seabirds while consuming vast amounts of algae and other small heterotrophic prey, transferring carbon (= energy) up ...

A massive global collaboration has tracked over 12,000 marine animals from whales to turtles to create one of the most detailed movement maps of ocean giants ever assembled. The project ...

A new tool which catalogues the maximum body size of marine animals is opening the door to a deeper understanding of the ocean’s biodiversity Dr Craig McClain photographing a whale shark off the coast ...

Researchers also discovered dozens of new microorganisms living in symbiotic relationships with larger marine animals, from specialized bacteria in coral polyps to previously unknown parasites on deep ...

A new database cataloging the maximum body size of marine animals looks set to be crucial in conservation efforts The database will plug gaps in scientific knowledge around the impact of body size on ...

The Marine Mammal Care Center, which has been struggling for nearly four months to keep pace with a toxic algae bloom that sickened and killed animals all along the California coast, celebrated ...