Scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have uncovered new insights into the bioluminescence of a ...

Scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered that the predatory dinoflagellate Polykrikos kofoidii produces light in a unique way, with its luciferin spread ...

The decline in plankton abundance in the North East Atlantic over the past six decades should serve as a red flag to policy makers about the need to protect some of the planet's most critical forms of ...

New research led by James Cook University shows huge differences in fish biomass and fish productivity between Caribbean and ...

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A recent satellite photo captured a gleaming halo of phytoplankton encircling the remote Chatham Islands, thanks to a hidden ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

We know that plankton are too small and weak to swim on their own, so how do these little drifters get to where they need to go? Seeking answers to this question along with other insights about our ...

Ryo Minemizu shows a world most people don't even know exists: the world of microscopic plankton. His photos raise awareness about the tiny creatures that play an important role in the food chain. His ...