"Disproportionately high exposure." Scientists discover concerning substances making way into food chain: 'Serious health ...

The US has unveiled a controversial new food pyramid that’s causing a stir among nutrition experts. It represents the latest ...

Conservationist Christina Hicks explains the tension between protecting marine life and depending on it for food, and how our ...

Analysis - Virus. The word evokes images of illness and fears of outbreaks. Yet, in the oceans, not all viruses are bad news.

In a new study, we and an international team of scientists examined the behavior of marine viruses in a large band of ...

The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused ...

Shaking caused by quakes may cause ocean floor vents to release more nutrients, triggering blooms in plant-like organisms ...

Despite crushing pressure, total darkness and near-freezing temperatures, researchers found an underwater world teeming with ...

First Nations on northern Vancouver Island are criticizing the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for a lack of ...

For decades, oceanographers have known that something did not add up in the deep sea. Huge predators like sharks and tunas were spending long stretches in the dim “twilight zone,” yet the known prey ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — When University at Buffalo chemists analyzed samples of water, fish, and bird eggs, they weren’t surprised to find plenty of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). After all, ...