Normally harmless bacteria can cause bleaching disease in seaweeds when the "trees of the ocean" become stressed by high water temperatures, UNSW researchers have discovered

Ecological communities experienced a major shift because many types of bacteria and algae were affected by the changes in ocean nutrients, researchers find

The ship typically spends 260 to 300 days a year in open water, on trips that can last up to two months

“Less than 1 percent of microbes have been cultivated, and we need new cultures,” researcher says

Biologist discovers electric eels will leap out of the water to attack intruders

Snorkelers had found "what superficially looked like circular column bases, and paved floors," but no other signs of life, such as pottery

Study finds impacts lingered much longer than expected

Global climate change is affecting all environments on Earth, benefiting some organisms while hurting others

Previously, scientists had thought that creatures living in the southernmost regions of the planet would have been in a less perilous position during the mass extinction event 

Experimentation unit will enable researchers to test the ability of organisms found in deep water environments to deal with the effects of a spill