How did seahorses — one of the ocean’s worst swimmers — spread around the globe? And where did they come from in the first place?

Bees aren’t the only pollinators out there. Some of the other, more surprising pollinators aren't just unconventional, they give us unique examples of how the relationship between pollinators and plants evolved in the first place. Hosted...

Bees aren’t the only pollinators out there. Some of the other, more surprising pollinators aren't just unconventional, they give us unique examples of how the relationship between pollinators and plants evolved in the first place.

Once considered the ugly duckling of environmental conservation, seagrass is emerging as a powerful tool for climate action. From drawing down carbon to filtering plastic pollution, marine scientist Carlos M. Duarte details the...

These organisms don’t just dabble in out-of-the-box delicacies, they make some really bizarre dietary choices!

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Although plants are great carbon-removing tools, plant agriculture produces a significant carbon footprint. So, some researchers think we could turn to the oceans (specifically, seaweed) to help reverse some of the effects of climate...

Forests don't usually come to mind as a habitat for sharks. But marine forests provide a home for 35% of the world's sharks. Mangrove forests in particular function as an essential bridge between land and sea and have evolved various...

Marine biologist Edie Widder at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association discusses the environmental crisis in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon along with a general crisis in federal funding for water-quality monitoring programs.

On this adventure Mark is heading back to Florida to attempt to find a legendary spring that is said to be one of the last strongholds of the Florida manatee. Every winter hundreds of manatees make their way to Crystal River to escape...

Season 2, Dugong part 3.

It's time for Kayne and the team to do a medical check-up on a dugong to assess its health and collect vital data to ensure the safety and preservation of the species. Discover what metrics researchers...

For the last two decades, Michael Heithaus has been studying how tiger sharks affect one particular ecosystem – Shark Bay, Australia, one of the world’s most pristine seagrass ecosystems. The Florida International University biologist...

Seagrass shaves waves, right whale trails, lessen coral stressin’, and a hurricane in a pool.





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