It has puzzled scientists for years whether and how bacteria, that live from dissolved organic matter in marine waters, can ...

"As time goes on, [it] continues to harm more and more." Scientists make alarming discovery while examining fish waste in ...

Among the myriad creatures that populate our ocean, some stand out as having an outsized impact on the marine ...

Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. In the global oceans, however, this element is scarce, and nitrogen availability is therefore critical for the growth of marine life. Some bacteria found ...

San Francisco State University, which owns the 53-acre bayfront property, plans to move the lab to the main campus.

Sunscreens are increasingly present in the ocean, but much about their impact on marine life remains poorly understood.

Understanding the relationship between humans and the ocean is crucial for making informed and effective decisions that will ...

Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...

Researchers found marine fungi capable of breaking down plastic. They tested fungi from Hawai‘i’s nearshore waters.

The Ocean Genome Legacy Center and Seacoast Science Center join forces to unlock the secrets of marine mammal DNA and advance ...

In new research published this week, a team led by Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) scientists reveals that symbiotic bacteria often accompany single-celled protists in the ocean’s upper layer. Some ...

A new study by Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota has revealed a potential link between red tide algal blooms and long-term ...