The ocean is vital for oxygen, food supply, and carbon storage. At its core is phytoplankton—microscopic algae that produce biomass through photosynthesis, using nutrients, CO2, and sunlight.

A stunning visualization of the flow of wind and weather patterns across the globe. (Image credit: Cameron Beccario, earth.nullschool.net) ...

The flow meanders to the north and south, in a wave-like path. These wave patterns are responsible for sucking either warm air from the tropics, or cold air from the Arctic, to Europe, Asia, or ...

The findings are the first to suggest that wind may not only influence the spread of an individual tree or species’ genes, but can also help shape genetic diversity and direct the flow of ...

Trees may be rooted to the spot, but over decades and centuries, tree species do move - through the dispersal of their seeds and pollen. New research suggests that some species of trees, and even ...