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However, in 1977, an ecosystem was discovered on the deep-sea floor where no light reaches at all, sustained without relying on sunlight. At its core is a mechanism called "chemosynthesis." In this article, we will introduce how chemosynthetic ecosystems were discovered…
Two research cruises in the South China Sea documented 28 thaliacean species, including five first records and the first sighting of the suborder Doliopsidina, the highest diversity ever reported for the region.
Underwater umbrellas could protect coral reefs from marine heat waves The Weather Channel Underwater umbrellas could protect coral reefs from marine heat waves Researchers have found a surprisingly simple way of protecting coral reefs from marine heat waves and coral…
I’m a science journalist and researcher at The Watchers, contributing to the Epicenter edition, where I cover peer-reviewed scientific research and emerging discoveries across Earth and space sciences. With a background in astronomy and a passion for environmental science, I’ve…
A PNAS study finds 398 glaciers in the American West vanished since the mid-20th century, and total glacier area has shrunk by 35%. Back in the mid-1900s, scientists mapped 1,453 glaciers across the lower 48 states. A new study shows that by 2015, almost 400 of them were…
Underwater umbrellas could protect coral reefs from marine heat waves Coral reef bleaching has been a recurring theme in headlines in recent years as our oceans’ most diverse ecosystems struggle with marine heatwaves and warming waters, but a team of…
Marine biologists have achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding the early life stages of the ocean quahog, Arctica islandica, a bivalve renowned for its exceptional longevity and widespread distribution across the North Atlantic and Baltic Seas.
A new study details the unique morphology, feeding, and reproduction of Amphicutis stygobita, the world's first known cave brittle star, revealing how it conserves energy through paedomorphic traits in the brackish caves of The Bahamas.
Published 12:05 am Sunday, October 18, 2026 By Raymond Zhong NYTimes News Service Danny Collins looked into his microscope and could scarcely believe his eyes: A piece of healthy coral was healing a sick one just by touching it. These were tiny coral…