A new paper in PNAS shows that the idea of “taking turns” could help resolve the 1960s paradox of the plankton — and better ...

The dinoflagellate Noctiluca scintillans, also known as sea sparkle, is responsible for the blue-green glow that can be seen ...

Plankton are mostly microscopic algae and animals found throughout Earth's oceans, seas and lakes, although a few species are visible to humans. Unlike fish, plankton can't swim against the current.

Scientists are gaining new insights into how plankton supports life on Earth — just as climate change is changing everything.

Microscopic phytoplankton are at the base of the ocean's food chain, but that's not the only way they support other life. The role these marine microorganisms play in regulating climate is the ...

Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...

Explore the best places to see bioluminescence, where glowing beaches or magical caves await to grace you with the stunning ...

Primary productivity refers to the rate at which organisms, such as microscopic phytoplankton, produce organic matter by harnessing energy from light (photosynthesis) or chemicals (chemosynthesis).

Discover the hidden snowfall of the ocean—what marine snow is, how it forms, and why it matters for our planet and climate ...

Beth Versak of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources said this week that really cold and snowy winters can result in ...

The study focused on a handful of baleen species — namely, gray whales, humpback whales and right whales — which display ...