An animal ecologist researching large marine animals such as whales and dolphins, Assistant Professor Iwata Takashi of the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences has performed surveys in oceans across ...

An international study led by researchers from the University of Tartu shows that approximately 470 million years ago, a significant ecological change took place in the world's oceans: For the first ...

Cambrian Period fossils date to about 512 million years ago Fossils show invertebrates of various shapes and sizes They reveal animal legs, gills, guts, eyes and even nerves Jan 28 (Reuters) - ...

Climate change and a range of other human impacts are putting marine animals at risk of extinction -- even those living in almost pristine marine habitats and diverse coastal regions -- reports a new ...

Washington, DC—The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was founded to regulate whaling. Today, it increasingly focuses on the value of live whales for planetary health. A new workshop report ...

WWF’s Living Planet Report 2026 reports a 73% average decline in monitored wildlife populations. Check ecosystem-wise data, ...

・Fossilized feces may have helped fuel the Cambrian Explosion by moving nutrients and organic matter through ancient oceans as animal life became larger and more diverse. ・More complex digestive ...

The Trump administration’s aggressive “energy dominance” agenda is posing a serious threat to ocean wildlife and fragile marine ecosystems. Upon taking office, the president swiftly declared a ...

Fossilized feces may have helped transform Earth’s early oceans, feeding a cycle of nutrients, larger animals and more complex ecosystems during one of evolution’s most dramatic bursts of ...