New research shows an algae key to the ocean carbon cycle is surprisingly scarce in fertile equatorial waters

A new DNA analysis of coralline algae has revealed a wealth of different species

Scientists have identified a marine bacterium whose enzymatic system can break down ulvan into an energy source

New findings add to scientists' understanding of the limits of life on Earth, but may also have implications for the search for alien life

With limited resources to monitor these often-unpredictable blooms, water managers are turning to new technologies from NASA and its partners to detect and keep track of potential hazards

A recent study has detected new potential threats in waters near Cleveland, Ohio

Copepods, the world's most common animal, release unique substances into the oceans

Scientists propose to use the biomarkers of the oxidative stress—antioxidants—in microalgae as an indicator of environmental pollution

Corals emit an enticing fluorescent green light that attracts the mobile microalgae that are critical to the establishment of a healthy partnership

New technology offers unprecedented look at life beneath sea ice in an important ocean region