The species name camanchaca, which translates to "darkness", has been taken from indigenous languages in nearby western South ...

The Ediacaran-Cambrian transition, occurring approximately 540 million years ago, marked a dramatic diversification of life. Animal diversity expanded alongside novel burrowing strategies and ...

Rapid sea ice loss and ocean acidification from climate change are altering the growth and nutritional value of microscopic ...

Plankton blooms are also increasing across the Arctic regions, except for the Pacific Arctic. These blooms are the base of ...

Researchers exploring the extreme depths of the Pacific Ocean's Atacama Trench say they have discovered an entirely new ...

Federal agencies recommend spending $210 million in BP oil spill money for 10 Gulf of Mexico fisheries, endangered sea turtle ...