Seaweeds are the fascinating foundation of life along the rocky shore, yet they are often overlooked. These organisms play a vital role in coastal ecosystems and have some unusual attributes of their ...

The Bulls Bay Nature Festival, Kiawah Conservancy Bobcat Bash and World Migratory Bird Day will all provide the kind of ...

It was history. On March 11, 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake, magnitude 9.0, struck 80 miles off the Northeast Coast of Japan, generating a series ...

In aquatic systems, control of plant community structure via trophic ... from the Aleutian Islands and southeast Alaska, where sea otters (Enhydra lutris), invertebrate herbivores (i.e., sea ...

There's a long list of benefits from coastal greenbelts that often don't make it to the news. Yet for all their benefits, these coastal ecosystems aren't exempt from threats induced by humans.

Texas' Great Plains and Gulf Coast offer lots of different natural sites and wildlife-spotting opportunities, and meet at ...

Underwater soundwaves could be a new tool to save the Indian River Lagoon. Environmental officials on the Space Coast are ...

Famous for its adorable quokkas, Rottnest Island has become a global favourite. But beyond the selfies lies a rich, complex ...

Knife-toothed reptiles called sebecids went extinct on the mainland 10 million years ago. New fossil evidence puts them on an island 4 million years ago.

Since 2014, more than 52,000 people have died trying to leave crisis-affected countries. This is nearly three quarters (72%) of all migrant deaths recorded globally during this period. This includes ...

Sea grapes are a great option for coastal areas. They thrive in sandy soils, help the environment, and also have edible fruit ...