Scientists have confirmed that viruses can kill marine algae called diatoms and that diatom die-offs near the ocean surface may provide nutrients and organic matter for recycling by other algae, according to a Rutgers-led study.

A University of Alberta researcher has found a new use for a canola byproduct, providing potential for diverse markets beyond China.

On July 16 and 17, 2019, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) collected aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Barry

The community of viruses is staggeringly vast.

Marine protected areas, or MPAs, are an increasingly common way of protecting marine ecosystems by prohibiting fishing in specific locations.

It’s a case of grand larceny that could lead to new fuels and cleanup chemicals. 

Little is known about how seabirds catch their food outside the breeding season but using modern technology, researchers at the University of Liverpool and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology have gained new insight into their feeding habits.

Salt marshes are important habitats for fish and birds, and protect coasts under sea level rise against stronger wave attacks. 

Almost 300,000€ is what the Doñana fire cost in terms of biodiversity, according to an estimate done by a University of Cordoba research group.

Researchers have shown how wildfires have a detrimental impact on moths and the plants they pollinate at night.