Tiny organisms in the sea provide about half of Earth’s oxygen, which shows how much life below the waves matters for everyone on the planet. These organisms often cluster in drifting currents and ...

TOKYO, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, the world’s largest collaborative effort to accelerate the discovery of marine life, today announced the ...

Those potential signs of life are a group of chemicals called methyl halides, which on Earth are produced by some bacteria and ocean algae. "Unlike an Earth-like planet, where atmospheric noise ...

Turkish scientists are set to explore the depths of oceans and seas for clues about life in space through the Middle Eastern Technical University ... would study hydrothermal vent areas in the eastern ...

However, a positive detection of methyl halides in the atmosphere of a candidate hycean world would be a strong indication that life could exist there in a deep ocean. If life does exist on such a ...

Recent discoveries have identified 866 new marine species, including sharks, lobsters, corals, and deep-sea sponges, as part of a significant global initiative aimed at enhancing ocean exploration.

A total of 866 new marine species have been discovered in just 16 months by the Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census as they ...

While oceans cover most of our planet, not much has been done to protect its biodiversity, manage the conservation of ocean life and establish marine protected areas in the high seas. United ...

Sensors attached to animals gather valuable data to track and mitigate the human influence on marine life. A Kobe University ... platform for resolving ocean environmental issues and threats ...