Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Feces doesn’t appear to be on the menu for zooplankton. While ...

With the goal of using her education to help the environment, Deana Crouser landed a summer internship in the lab of University of Washington oceanography professor Julie Keister. There was just one ...

Often overlooked and barely visible, zooplankton play a quiet but crucial role in helping freshwater ecosystems survive ...

It is estimated that ocean temperature warming will cause phytoplankton and zooplankton biomass to decrease by 6% and 11% respectively by the end of the century. A lower amount of these two main ...

Artistic depictions of zooplankton currently adorn the walls of UC San Diego’s Geisel Library, as well as the entrance of the Biomedical Library, thanks to a showcase created by UC San Diego biology ...

A budding industry that aims to catch zooplankton for health supplements and fish food has scientists fearing that its effects on marine ecosystems could be devastating ‘It’s mind-boggling’: the ...