For more than 150 years, scientists have debated whether Prototaxites—which stood roughly 24 feet tall and 3 feet wide—were ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

Giant clams, among the largest mollusks in the ocean, are a fascinating part of tropical coral reefs. These enormous ...

If you are going swimming or fishing along the Norwegian coast this summer you may encounter forests of giant kelp. What you may not know is that these brown algae can be processed to form a ...

Jellyfish float among the fronds of a kelp forest off Isla de los Estados, Argentina. Giant kelps (Macrocystis pyrifera) are the largest algae in the ocean, growing upward to more than 150 feet.

These marine plants and algae are sometimes called “sea vegetables”—but there are reasons beyond gastronomy to appreciate them. Kelp, in particular, has the potential to greatly reduce ocean ...

Sage Ono (USA) explores the abundant life around the giant kelp forests in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This location used to be known for giant kelp so thick it blocked out the sun.

New research reveals how resident algae altered the genome of these fabled sea creatures, allowing them to access more nutrients. Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long ...

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