Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found the iron was in a form that marine life ...

Oysters famously filter their surrounding water, but it turns out they are removing more than algae and excess nutrients. New ...

Ice-covered lakes have benefits— less shoreline erosion, less lake-effect snow — and even provide a winter food for fish.

The first-of-its-kind project is happening in Lake Michigan near Milwaukee, and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and ...

Just by eating sea urchins and destructive shellfish, sea otters are keeping kelp forests healthy and coastal erosion at bay.

Desalination of seawater and sewage treatment plants leave behind water that contains high concentrations of salt, metals and ...

According to the New York Post, our research team has discovered a much-overlooked “superfood”: bamboo shoots. Before you ...

Scientists are calling for urgent action on free-living amoebas—a little-known group of microbes that could pose a growing global health threat. Here's what you need to know.

Consuming too many artichokes can lead to digestive distress due to their high fiber content. Because artichokes are high in vitamin K, they may interfere with blood-thinning medicines. Artichokes ...

The transition to a global Circular Economy demands innovative strategies for waste management that extend beyond terrestrial environments, encompassing the ...