This patch of ocean, off the eastern coast of Thailand, has been dubbed a 'dead zone.' According to researchers, no animals can survive here due to the growth of plankton. While normal amounts of the ...
Every day, zooplankton make their way to deep water in the morning and rise as the sun sets. This process, known as diel vertical migration, is carried out all over the world by marine and freshwater ...
Every day, millions of tiny plastic fragments, known as microfibres, are released into the seas, where they are eaten by animals. And a new study shows that it isn't just birds, turtles and dolphins ...
Plankton may be tiny, but they play an important role in the ocean. As the foundation of marine ecosystems, they support ocean food webs and help regulate Earth's climate by storing carbon. While lab ...
Manta rays were built for speed — and to filter feed. The aerodynamic ocean dwellers efficiently separate plankton from seawater using a previously unknown kind of filtration system that resists clogs ...
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