Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, ...

The mysterious goo, which a marine superintendent found in a ship’s rudder shaft housing comprised a whole new order of ...

Illnesses from stealthy pathogens known as Vibrio are advancing northward along numerous coasts, potentially ruining your ...

Within the complex hierarchy of marine ecosystems, giant viruses are now being recognized as novel drivers of both ecological ...

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning ...

The winners of the 12th annual photo competition for United Nations World Oceans Day have been announced, showcasing extraordinary images of whales, sharks, jellyfish and more.

Understanding the patterns of marine microbial diversity (Bacteria + Archaea) is essential, as variations in their alpha- and beta-diversities can affect ecological processes. Investigations of ...

The upcoming conference Conservation in a Microbial World co-organized by the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) will for the first time bring together the conservation and microbial research ...

In this study, we analyzed microbial diversity in 299 marine sediment samples from throughout the world, using a precisely controlled and consistent method. Our results demonstrate that microbial ...