The long-standing myth of sea monsters has a dark explanation
Mythical sea serpents were probably marine animals tangled in fishing gear
Could wild fisheries keep us alive after a global nuclear war?
Managing our fisheries now could save us in the future
Human activity forces predators to compete with each other
Foxes, coyotes, and bobcats can normally coexist. But what happens when their hunting grounds are disrupted by humans?
Protecting 8% of the ocean from fishing could generate an extra $15 billion worth of seafood annually
Marine Protected Areas will drastically increase production from fisheries in a more sustainable way
Ocean heatwaves leave fish susceptible to bacterial infection
Climate change is killing hundreds of coral reef fish... all at once
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The oceans contain vast mineral resources. Can the deep sea be mined without catastrophic results?
Mining agencies promise to minimize harm to ocean ecosystems. Scientists say we can't predict its full extent — or how to reverse it
Keystone predators could help mitigate the effects of climate change
Sea otters keep Aleutian kelp forests healthy
Sea bird poop is worth over $1 billion USD per year
The nutrients in guano fertilize both farm fields and ocean reefs
An artificial intelligence algorithm designed to beat a video game takes on ecology and evolution
The algorithm Alphastar was originally developed to play Starcraft II
Regular soap and water is enough to fend off coronavirus. Don't use antibacterials
Antibacterial soaps are no more effective than regular soaps, and could be doing harm down the line
Stopping floods, protecting lives, and saving money? Mangroves do it all for free
Mangroves save millions of lives and up to $65 billion in flood damage each year
Researchers study the economics of mangroves by looking at nighttime satellite photos
Coastlines with wide bands of mangroves are relatively well-protected from economic downturn after hurricanes
Scientists outfitted cuttlefish with 3D goggles to understand how their brains perceive depth
Humans aren't the only animals that can see in three dimensions, but not all animals perform this feat in the same way
Researchers develop an app for tracking trade of endangered fish
Say "cheese!" for Napoleon wrasse conservation
Bertha Parker, the trailblazing first Indigenous North American archaeologist, taught herself how to excavate a site
What she found in a tiny crevice in Gypsum Cave rewrote the history of humans in North America
How machine learning reveals the true costs of high-seas fishing
Before now this unsustainable and unprofitable practice has been too big to measure
Where do aquarium fish come from?
It's crucial to know before you buy for conservation purposes
Deep-sea creatures are weirder than we ever suspected
Rare anglerfish footage shows glowing fins and parasitic mating
Floating detritus is giving new insights into deep-sea corals
Environmental DNA is a less invasive way to solve long-submerged mysteries
These weird ocean 'aliens' are basically invisible
Researchers didn't even realize they had caught one until they bumped into it.