A new study from the University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine best practices for growing Atlantic sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus), a species of increasing interest to Maine’s aquaculture sector.

A University of Maryland study reveals an evolutionary trade-off that young plants face to develop disease resistance. 

Scientists should experiment with creative ways of communicating their work to inspire action to protect the natural world, researchers say.  

Imagine a world where industrial waste isn’t just reduced, it’s turned into something useful. 

Storm forecasting is traditionally based on studying atmospheric conditions but ground-breaking research that also looks at land surface conditions is set to transform early warning systems in tropical regions. 

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Researchers have developed an AI model that can predict with 90 percent accuracy when and where lightning will ignite wildfires.

AI has created a sea change in society; now, it is setting its sights on the sea itself.

Winter sea ice cover in the Arctic was the lowest it’s ever been at its annual peak on March 22, 2025, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). 

Honey bees are dying at an unsustainable rate. A new test could help beekeepers flag more disease resistant colonies.