New research by the UK's National Oceanography Centre reveals hidden ocean processes and challenges the role of diatoms in ...

In a paper published in National Science Review, Prof. Xu proposes a new term "viral aggregation" to more accurately describe ...

Phytoplankton have been essential Earth life for over 35 billion years. Through photosynthesis, they consume carbon dioxide ...

Terrestrial ecosystems play a critical role in regulating Earth’s climate by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the ...

A new UK National Oceanography Centre (NOC)-led study has put a major question mark over the role a unique group of tiny ...

MIT researchers found that the ocean microbe Prochlorococcus aids carbon cycling by releasing DNA components for other microbes.

What are biobased plastics, how do they differ from traditional plastics, and what are their environmental benefits? Read the ...

Eelgrass is a critical habitat for fish, protects against coastal erosion and stores carbon. But it's threatened by pollution and climate change. Dozens of local scientists are working to protect and ...