Marine Biology

In a groundbreaking observation, scientists have recorded the largest marine predation event ever documented, offering unprecedented insights into ocean ecosystem dynamics. Using advanced sonar technology, researchers tracked interactions between capelin, a small forage fish, and their primary predator, cod, as part of a massive, coordinated predat...

A newly discovered amphipod species, Melita panda, has been confirmed as a unique species in Japan’s coastal waters. This crustacean, named for its black-and-white coloring resembling that of a panda, was originally found in the 1990s but has only now been recognized as a distinct species. Researchers at Hiroshima University conducted thorough ge...

Researchers at San Francisco State University have developed advanced three-dimensional maps of octopus arms, revealing their complex nervous systems. Led by Robyn Crook, the team used innovative imaging techniques to understand how octopus arms can function almost independently from the brain. These discoveries highlight the unique neuronal organi...

The northern sea robin (Prionotus carolinus) is an intriguing marine species known for its remarkable adaptations. Unlike most fish, this species employs its six leg-like appendages to navigate the ocean floor. This ability allows it not only to move but also to explore the sea bed in search of food. While this capability was long known in the scie...

Scientists in New Zealand said Tuesday they have discovered a new species of "ghost shark", a type of fish that prowls the Pacific Ocean floor hunting prey more than a mile down.

Scientists have documented the first case of an adult porbeagle shark being predated upon by a great white shark. In 2020, a porbeagle shark fitted with tracking devices went missing, and the recovered data indicated that the shark was likely eaten by a larger predator. Analysis of temperature data from the tag pointed to a great white shark, thoug...

Since April, the world has seen record high ocean temperatures and that's bad news for the plants and animals that call the ocean home.

The Red Sea's spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn -- the mass death of sea urchins that may be caused by a mystery disease.

If you give an octopus MDMA, it will get touchy and want to mingle. What sounds like the premise of a children's book set at Burning Man is, in fact, the conclusion of a study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology. Neuroscientist Gul Dolen, who studies social behavior at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and octopus ex...

A message in a bottle that washed up on a beach in Germany more than 108 years after it was thrown into the sea is believed to be the world's oldest.

In a groundbreaking observation, scientists have recorded the largest marine predation event ever documented, offering unprecedented insights into ocean ecosystem dynamics. Using advanced sonar technology, researchers tracked interactions between capelin, a small forage fish, and their primary predator, cod, as part of a massive, coordinated predat...

A newly discovered amphipod species, Melita panda, has been confirmed as a unique species in Japan’s coastal waters. This crustacean, named for its black-and-white coloring resembling that of a panda, was originally found in the 1990s but has only now been recognized as a distinct species. Researchers at Hiroshima University conducted thorough ge...

Researchers at San Francisco State University have developed advanced three-dimensional maps of octopus arms, revealing their complex nervous systems. Led by Robyn Crook, the team used innovative imaging techniques to understand how octopus arms can function almost independently from the brain. These discoveries highlight the unique neuronal organi...

The northern sea robin (Prionotus carolinus) is an intriguing marine species known for its remarkable adaptations. Unlike most fish, this species employs its six leg-like appendages to navigate the ocean floor. This ability allows it not only to move but also to explore the sea bed in search of food. While this capability was long known in the scie...

Scientists in New Zealand said Tuesday they have discovered a new species of "ghost shark", a type of fish that prowls the Pacific Ocean floor hunting prey more than a mile down.

Scientists have documented the first case of an adult porbeagle shark being predated upon by a great white shark. In 2020, a porbeagle shark fitted with tracking devices went missing, and the recovered data indicated that the shark was likely eaten by a larger predator. Analysis of temperature data from the tag pointed to a great white shark, thoug...

Since April, the world has seen record high ocean temperatures and that's bad news for the plants and animals that call the ocean home.

The Red Sea's spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn -- the mass death of sea urchins that may be caused by a mystery disease.

If you give an octopus MDMA, it will get touchy and want to mingle. What sounds like the premise of a children's book set at Burning Man is, in fact, the conclusion of a study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology. Neuroscientist Gul Dolen, who studies social behavior at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and octopus ex...

A message in a bottle that washed up on a beach in Germany more than 108 years after it was thrown into the sea is believed to be the world's oldest.