This week at the Oceanarium, I was stopped short while explaining that the eggs from a crab hatch into larval stages and become plankton. The question that stopped me was, “What is plankton?” Now, my ...

A strange image of SpongeBob SquarePants’ Plankton has become a viral meme on TikTok. This has greatly intrigued fans who are now curious about this “cursed” meme and what it entails. Fans also wish ...

They drift aimlessly at sea, soaking up sunlight from the sky and nutrients from the deep. Often invisible to the naked eye, these tiny invertebrates form the hidden backbone of ocean ecosystems.

It's spring, the sun is shining and something is about to happen with the plankton in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean. Long bright days and rising temperatures have awakened the phytoplankton. The ...

One might have been beneath the ferry that you took to France. Another could have been beneath the boat that carried the banana you ate for lunch from the Caribbean. Right now, too, somewhere in the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Microscopic plankton are at the heart of the ocean’s food chain ...

Learn how the emergence of new plankton species started life's swift recovery after the asteroid impact that killed most ...