Trace metals such as iron or zinc that are stored in deep-sea sediments are lost forever to phytoplankton on the ocean ...

It was one of the largest, longest and most lethal harmful algae blooms in Southern California’s recorded history, claiming ...

But scientists at the University of Miami have warned that the world's oceans are teeming with 'giant viruses', also known as ...

The center has been struggling for nearly four months to keep pace with a toxic algae bloom that sickened and killed animals all along the California coast.

Millions of tons of seaweed currently floating in the tropical Atlantic Ocean could soon make its way toward the U.S., according to researchers following the phenomenon.

Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, amoeba, and ...

Giant viruses might not be visible to the naked eye, but their presence in oceans could shape the future of marine ecosystems ...

Florida has seen multiple major harmful algae blooms in recent years, and a record bloom is headed for South Florida this summer. The most prominent changes in photic zone depth in the open ocean ...

Researchers compared DNA from corals and their symbiotic organisms from two sites along the Pacific coast of Panama to better ...

A new report says that a record 38 million metric tons of sargassum piled up across the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, ...