A new analysis of old data suggests that the endangered erect-crested penguin’s bizarre nesting habits – rejecting the first egg they lay – is because they can’t feed two chicks, and the second, larger egg has a better chance of success.

Researchers have discovered that an 80 year old historic World War II shipwreck is still influencing the microbiology and geochemistry of the ocean floor where it rests. In Frontiers in Marine Science, they show how the wreck is leaking hazardous pollutants, such as explosives and heavy metals, into the ocean floor sediment of the North Sea, influencing the marine microbiology around it

Research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, United States reveals that, under a worst-case scenario, half of coral reef ecosystems worldwide will permanently face unsuitable conditions in just a dozen years.

While heatwaves have been striking across the northern hemisphere this summer, new research shows how marine heatwaves have increased since 1850.

Scientists at Simon Fraser University have developed a cryogenic freezing technique to store germplasm, or “seed”, of at-risk bull kelp in a biobank. The collection of “seed” could be used to aid restoration efforts and advance research projects such as identifying kelp populations that may be better suited to survive in the warmer waters expected with climate change.

It’s Sea Otter Awareness Week, and what better way to celebrate sea otters than to delve into some of the amazing things we’ve been learning about these furry critters over the past year.

A new report from the University of Portsmouth’s Global Plastic Policy Centre examining the effectiveness of global plastic policies concludes that current approaches to policy making will not produce the step change needed to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.

In partnership with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), ECO Magazine is looking for marine science professionals and technologists working on projects related to non-native marine species and biosecurity to share their work in a Special Edition of Eco Magazine - Marine Invasions.

Eco Magazine commands a global audience of marine scientists and professionals, making this an excellent opportunity to shine a spotlight on your work.

Inspired by a trip to the dentist, Dr Kate Quigley presents a new method for monitoring coral size and growth that reduces surveying time by 99%!