Astrophysicists have observed our central supermassive black hole. They found the accretion disk is constantly emitting flares without periods of rest. Shorter, faint flares and longer, bright flares ...

The chemicals found in sunscreens are becoming an increasing presence in our ocean. But there are still significant gaps in ...

Conservationists are determined to protect the magnificent rays of the Pacific—whether that’s tracking them with acoustic ...

The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have made a ...

For International Women and Girls in Science Day, the museum’s Ocean Portal spoke with “Her Deepness” about science, seaweed ...

Expedition Killer Whale" reveals an hour-long lesson where adult orca teach calves how to hunt seals off Antarctica.

How mantis shrimp withstands shock of its .22 caliber bullet punch, study reveals Mantis shrimp are colorful creatures with an incredibly powerful punch — comparable to a .22 caliber bullet. This ...

It’s a good day to be a marine biologist: a bundle of new species has been found ... stretching from southern Nicaragua down ...

Our biological sciences students explore the complexities of life and work to address global challenges in biology. Our faculty advance knowledge in a wide range of disciplines within the biological ...

A reader since childhood, he moved with his wife, marine biologist Janice Straley, to Sitka, Alaska, where he found work as a private investigator. It was there that he wrote his first novel ...

This experience set her on the path to becoming a marine biologist, award-winning author and science communicator. Her impressive career and passion for marine wildlife made her the natural choice to ...

Once thought to mate for life, more penguins seem to be setting out in search of new partners come ... [+] breeding season. Here’s why. Penguins have long been celebrated as symbols of enduring ...