Previously, scientists thought only microbes and viruses could live beneath the seafloor crust where tectonic plates meet.

"Rapid colonization by these animals suggests efficient larval dispersal, with larvae assumed to be transported through ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

Finding both shades in one place indicates a healthy genetic mix. Coconut crabs deposit their larvae in the sea where the juveniles develop. They have to live near salt water and are especially ...

Microplastics are visible under the carapace of this lobster larvae. (Madelyn Woods/Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences) But his research isn't focused on the accumulation of microplastics in ...

“Marine biologists today note, almost everywhere, a decline in plankton biodiversity,” Mollo says in another interview. “When this diversity decreases, that of the zooplankton which feeds on it ...

Giant clams, among the largest mollusks in the ocean, are a fascinating part of tropical coral reefs. These enormous ...

Species-specific differences in the proximity of adult habitats and hatching areas to the sea accounted for differences in larval behavior that promotes seaward transport. Vertical swimming rhythms of ...

Mature larvae are about 13 millimeters and are an apple-green color ... and still occupies foothill and mountain areas up to 45 miles from the ocean at Pine Valley, California. MIGRATION: The species ...