Researchers determine that US Atlantic sea nettle and the Atlantic bay nettle are individual species

Ecological air conditioning offers short-term protection from a warming climate

Results suggest more methane may be released into atmosphere than thought

Criteria for assessing toxicity of common chemicals ignore ecological side effects

A research group has uncovered the principles of spicule morphogenesis in certain kinds of marine sponges

When it comes to nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, too much of a good thing can be bad

Today, microplastics—bits of plastic under 5 millimeters in size—in cosmetics, cleaning products, and clothes still pollute U.S. waters and build up in oceans

Researchers found that although a mass extinction in the Late Triassic period wiped out the vast proportion of species, there appears to be no drastic changes to the way marine ecosystems functioned.

Researchers call for the need to consider low dose and mixture toxicity testing in risk assessment of chemicals entering our aquatic environments

University of New England's recent partnership with a working mussel farm aims to answer critical ecological questions