An international team of researchers were the first to investigate a never before studied species—a giant, black, mud dwelling, worm-like animal

$12M gift from researchers Lois and Charlie O'Brien to transform university's research; couple also endowing professorship

Yet another endemic species for the DRC's Kabobo Massif has been discovered, bringing the number of unique species known for the region to eight with potentially another five being investigated

MPAs, which include marine reserves, sanctuaries, parks, and no-take zones, are areas designated to protect marine species and habitats from both global and local threats

Study overturns conventional wisdom about forest loss

“The seagrass appear to combat bacteria, and this is the first research to assess whether that coastal ecosystem can alleviate disease associated with marine organisms,” said lead author

New species of land snail takes name from goddess featured in popular role playing game

U-M researchers say their paper serves as both a warning and a call to action

With a warming climate battering the coast with more severe storms, the research suggests that, to protect coastal communities, managers may want to give weight to the virtues of the non-native species.

New study suggests policies could miss some of the most diverse forests because there is no clear connection between the number of tree species in a forest and how much carbon that forest stores