We are what we eat. And in the ocean, most life-forms source their food from phytoplankton. These microscopic, plant-like ...

The decline in plankton abundance in the North East Atlantic over the past six decades should serve as a red flag to policy makers about the need to protect some of the planet's most critical forms of ...

March 2026/Kiel/Nuuk. On Friday, the research cruise MSM142 set off with the research vessel MARIA S. MERIAN from Nuuk (Greenland) into the Labrador Sea. Under the leadership of the GEOMAR Helmholtz ...

They drift aimlessly at sea, soaking up sunlight from the sky and nutrients from the deep. Often invisible to the naked eye, these tiny invertebrates form the hidden backbone of ocean ecosystems.

Here’s a slightly alarming tidbit of news for your Friday: Plankton — that wonderful array of microscopic creatures floating in our water — can eat tiny bits of plastic. Why should we care? Well, for ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

We know that plankton are too small and weak to swim on their own, so how do these little drifters get to where they need to go? Seeking answers to this question along with other insights about our ...

Ocean warming caused by anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions will prompt many species of marine plankton to seek out new habitats, in some cases as a matter of survival. Researchers expect many ...

A strange image of SpongeBob SquarePants’ Plankton has become a viral meme on TikTok. This has greatly intrigued fans who are now curious about this “cursed” meme and what it entails. Fans also wish ...