The ocean has been getting bluer, according to a study published today in the journal Nature. But that's not really good news for the planet. It means that the plants that tinge the ocean green aren't ...

The ocean floor teems with diverse plant life, crucial for marine ecosystems and planetary health. Kelp forests, seagrass meadows, and various algae species support biodiversity, maintain ecosystem ...

The world’s oceans have seen significant declines in certain types of microscopic plant-life at the base of the marine food chain, according to a new NASA study. The research, published Sept. 23 in ...

May 3 (UPI) --The world's smallest plants, single-cell organisms called diatoms, provide exceptional carbon capture services, according to researchers. According to a new study, published Monday in ...

An increase in carbon emissions are showing up not only in the air, but also in water. Now researchers and shellfish farmers are teaming up to see how marine plants can help stave off the effects of ...

A new tour at Maui Ocean Center celebrates Hawaii's native plants. Photo Credit: Courtesy Maui Ocean Center Guests of the Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii can take part in a new tour devoted ...

Whenever a hurricane races across the Atlantic Ocean, chances are phytoplankton will bloom behind it. According to a new study using NASA satellite data, these phytoplankton blooms may also affect the ...