Microplastics, plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters, can be found in land, air, and water, and have infiltrated our ...

Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find on our ...

A drone image from Jan. 15 shows the aftermath of the Palisades fire above Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in the ...

Melting Arctic ice is revealing a hidden world of nitrogen-fixing bacteria beneath the surface. These microbes, not the usual cyanobacteria, enrich the ocean with nitrogen, fueling algae growth that ...

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

Part of the ocean food chain was on full display for divers in Maldives when a large eel attempting to eat a smaller eel fought with a rockfish over the prey before falling victim to a larger predator ...

LOS ANGELES – Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in the coastal waters off Los Angeles after January’s fires, raising serious concerns for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and ...