Even biologists only capture a glimpse of the lives of whales. There are still many species whose lives are largely a mystery ...

In a time when ocean health is constantly in the spotlight, whether due to coral reef loss, plastic pollution, or declining ...

Plankton are one of the most important types of creatures on our entire planet and their habits are changing.

It’s easy to judge an animal by its appearance. Unusual features, sharp claws, large size, or a reputation shaped by myths ...

House Republicans have voted to reel back federal protections for a California longfin smelt, which President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized in his long-standing feud with Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Between 252 and 66 million years ago, the ocean underwent a revolution. That's when plankton with calcium carbonate skeletons ...

On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to permit, for the first time, industrial mining of the ...

Since late March, beachgoers have encountered hundreds of washed-up animals suffering from domoic acid poisoning with symptoms that include seizures, erratic and dangerous behavior and comas.

As people around the world celebrate Earth Day this year by planting trees and turning off a few lights, scientists look ...

Baleen whales are some of the most unique and breathtaking animals. These huge marine mammals are some of the biggest to have ...

A minke whale that was swimming in Long Beach Harbor earlier this month died from domoic acid poisoning, according to ...

This can be used to refine our understanding of phytoplankton bloom dynamics and to improve our understanding of the ocean’s carbon cycle.” Despite being one of the most active volcanoes in ...