Researchers have identified the cause of the wasting disease that has killed billions of sea stars from Mexico to Alaska since 2013: a strain of the Vibrio pectenicida bacteria.

Conservation should focus on protecting natural “processes” – not just specific species, researchers say.

Large ocean animals can be protected throughout much of their lifecycle by huge Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), new research shows

Insects and spiders are declining in tropical forests around the world. 

Fossil teeth reveal how a 56-million-year-old mammal adapted to global warming and what it means for animals today.

An MIT study shows decreases in seed-dispersing animals can lead to a major reduction in forest carbon absorption.

A study led by Associate Professor Kelton McMahon at University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography has found that food webs on tropical reefs are more fragile than we once thought. 

Novel system uses CRISPR to replace one molecule and block parasites that cause malaria infection.

What can lemurs tell us about inflammation and aging, aka “inflammaging” in humans?

The LOBSTgER research initiative at MIT Sea Grant explores how generative AI can expand scientific storytelling by building on field-based photographic data.